Overview
Expleo is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support a complex marine platform programme. The role requires an engineer who can operate autonomously within a client organisation, taking full ownership of Work Package items (typical Problem and Change Reports) and delivering system-aware corrective actions that provide clear, visible value to the programme. This position replaces an existing role and demands strong professionalism, technical judgement, and client-facing capability.
Responsibilities
* Own and resolve Work Package Items end-to-end, from investigation through to corrective action implementation.
* Conduct system solution reviews, including system decomposition and requirements management.
* Maintain full requirements traceability across system, sub-system, and software levels.
* Support system-level design activities for vehicle control subsystems and associated implementation hardware.
* Apply safety-aware systems engineering principles in line with regulated engineering environments.
* Provide system-level hardware and interface understanding to ensure coherent designs.
* Operate professionally on client site, representing Expleo credibly and independently.
* Support the Programme Engineering Team Lead (ETL) in delivering consultancy-led engineering services.
Qualifications
Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline, such as:
* Systems Engineering
* Electronic Engineering
* Physics
* Mathematics
Essential skills
* Demonstrable systems engineering experience on complex and/or safety-related systems.
* Strong experience working at the systems / software boundary.
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision within a client organisation.
* Experience in marine, defence, aerospace, or similarly regulated industries.
* Proven experience in:
o Requirements management
o System design (desirable)
o Modelling and simulation (desirable)
* Proficiency with tools such as:
o DOORS
o Siemens Polarion
o Enterprise Architect or equivalent MBSE tools (desirable)
o MATLAB and/or Simulink (desirable)
* Strong stakeholder engagement capability, including customer and supplier interaction.
Desired skills
* Strong client-facing communication and professional presence.
* Able to build credibility quickly with client engineers.
* Proactive, ownership-driven approach to problem solving.
* Clear, confident communicator able to tailor technical depth to the audience.
* High levels of professionalism, judgement, and safety awareness.
Experience
* Rapidly establishes credibility and trust within the client engineering team.
* Independently owns and resolves problems without requiring close direction.
* Delivers pragmatic, system-aware corrective actions that improve programme outcomes.
* Demonstrates sound engineering judgement and safety awareness.
* Identifies opportunities to add consultancy value beyond immediate tasking.
* Trusted by the Engineering Team Lead to represent Expleo independently on site.
What do I need before I apply
* Professional behaviour, autonomy, and client credibility are critical to success.
* Ideally will already hold SC Clearance; must be eligible to attain SC if required.
* Urgent requirement. Immediate availability preferred.
* Working pattern is hybrid with 2-3 days required on client site per week. (North Kent / Medway area)
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