Systems Engineer in Stevenage

Job Title: Systems Engineer

Location: Stevenage

Pay Range/details: Circa £40,000 - £60,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits + Pension + Flexible Working – Choose your working hours!

Contract Type: Permanent

My client, who are the leading specialists in weapon systems are calling out for systems engineers of all specialisms to join their rapidly expanding engineering teams due to exponential growth within the defence industry.

If successful, you could be assisting the development of highly progressive innovation within weapons and avionics. The role could see your career soar with endless progression and training opportunities within the organisation and allow you to reach your full potential.

Ideally, you will be degree educated within either Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering or Avionics and Aviation, but also welcome applications from other educational backgrounds, provided you have experience within a systems engineering role.

Due to the nature of the projects, you will need to be able to obtain valid UK security clearance if you are successful in your application.

Key Responsibilities – Systems Engineer

• You will be conducting full lifecycle including systems design activities for various business functions including but not limited to, mission planning product, future systems, airborne systems, RF systems.
• You will provide key inputs to requirements capture, design freezes, system integration and testing through to full product verification and certification.
• You will work closely with UK and French Systems and Software teams, as well as other parties to enable robust design and system validation and verification.

Qualifications & Requirements – Systems Engineer

• Understanding of System Engineering Process is essential with recent experience in a systems engineering role ideally across the full lifecycle.
• Experience in tools for Requirements Capture and Control (e.g., IBM DOORS) and Configuration Management essential.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a collaborative environment spanning several teams and locations is essential.
• Experience of technical problem solving and a strong ability to think analytically.
• General understanding of mission planning principles would be beneficial.
• Engineering degree or equivalent.

What we can offer – Systems Engineer

• Annual company bonus of up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Annual salary review
• Flexitime and Hybrid working
• Paid overtime for all business functions
• Up to 15 days flexi leave
• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and more
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities

For more information on this role, please contact Annabel Clifford on 01453 829 536 or send a copy of your CV to

Candidates who are currently a Systems Engineer, Systems Architect, Weapon Systems Engineer, Mission Planning Engineer, V&V Engineer, Systems Specialist, Weapons Engineer may be suitable for this position

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