Overview
CMC are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join our team in Loudwater, supporting defence programmes through the full systems engineering lifecycle. This 12-month contract (inside IR35) will initially focus on the front end of the V-model, producing documentation and systems artefacts through to Preliminary Design Review (PDR) by April.
There is a strong likelihood of contract extension following client-accepted PDRs, continuing through post-PDR design and qualification phases.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of systems, electrical, software, mechanical engineers and project managers (approx. 36 staff), contributing to architecture development, documentation, and requirements management.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop technical solutions to large and complex engineering problems, following Systems Engineering processes, to ensure customer requirements are met.
* Produce and manage systems engineering artefacts at the front end of the lifecycle (requirements, architecture, design documentation, and PDR deliverables).
* Contribute to the system architecture, including producing architecture diagrams and supporting design reviews.
* Support the transition of design through PDR into detailed design and qualification stages.
* Apply knowledge of Defence Standards and design assurance to ensure compliance.
* Work with requirements management tools (JAMA preferred, DOORS also acceptable).
* Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and project management teams to ensure technical consistency and delivery quality.
* Present technical content at design reviews to internal stakeholders and external customers.
* Provide accurate estimates of systems engineering effort, costs, and risks for project planning.
* Mentor less experienced engineers where appropriate.
Required Skills & Experience
* Degree in an engineering, mathematical, or science-based subject, or equivalent practical experience.
* Strong background in Systems Engineering and familiarity with the V-Model lifecycle.
* Proven experience producing requirements, systems documentation, and architecture diagrams up to PDR.
* Experience with requirements management tools – JAMA is preferred but not essential (DOORS acceptable).
* Familiarity with Defence Standards and their application to systems development.
* Ability to explain technically complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Experience in technical documentation, formal reviews, and system design assurance.
Additional Information
* Must be sole UK national and able to obtain full SC clearance.
* Contract runs for 12 months, inside IR35, with high likelihood of extension following client-accepted PDRs.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* System Engineer
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