MERITUS Talent are working with the UK arm of one of the world's leading defence contractors, for the recruitment of a Senior Systems Engineer to join their offices in New Malden on a permanent basis.
Senior Systems Engineer - Permanent - SC Cleared - New Malden - Up to £65,000 DoE - Defence
A key member of the defence Systems Engineering (SE) team, this role supports various aspects of large UK Defence, Cyber and Intelligence Programmes, providing our customers with timely delivery within budget.
The role will provide opportunity to conduct SE activities throughout the full project life cycle, from concept through to in-service, of complex integrated maritime systems in the UK Defence Sector. Our products support the operation of the UK's' most important Naval assets. Your technical expertise will support the development and growth of systems engineering expertise.
As well as developing and supporting UK wide and internationally deployed multi-domain command and control systems, our work is critical to the modern backbone of the Royal Navy. We pioneer - with fierce curiosity, dedication, and innovation, we seek to solve the world's most challenging problems.
Responsibilities:
- Accountable for completion of Systems Engineering activities throughout the entire project life cycle
- Support the implementation of Systems Engineering processes
- Support/lead stakeholder technical reviews
- Engage multi-discipline teams to facilitate successful delivery
- Ensure delivery in accordance with company standards of conduct
Your Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience and knowledge of Systems Engineering models, techniques, life cycle planning, delivering and reporting
- Experience of requirements development, design, integration and acceptance
- Degree/HND/HNC or equivalent experience in Systems Engineering/Software/Hardware engineering (SE processes and methodologies (iaw. ISO 15288/INCOSE)
- Strong team player with good people and communication skills
- Systems thinking, logical approach, RCA/rectification/regression management
- Engaging 'can do' attitude
- Engaging customer focus,
- Strong technical writing skills
Desirable/Acquirable:
- Experience using requirements management tools (eg DOORS, Enterprise Architect or similar)
- Experience using MBSE tools and techniques such as Enterprise Architect, Bizz Design, No Magic, SysML, UML, ArchiMate, TOGAF, SOSAF, or UAF
- Knowledge and experience of agile principles using scrum framework
- Knowledge of marine electronic equipment and/or the marine environment
- Familiar with military environmental standards (eg DEF STAN 00-35, 59-411)
- Knowledge and experience of safety critical systems (SIL 2/3)
- INCOSE Associate/Chartered Systems Engineering Professional
