Systems Engineer Vacancy details General information Entity Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world. Reference 2026-174743 Position description Domain Research, design and development Job field / Job profile Architecture and systems engineering - Systems engineering Job title Systems Engineer Employment type Permanent Professional category Professional, Engineer & Manager Part time / Full time Full-time Job description Systems Engineer Skills: Systems Thinking, Engineering, Model Based Systems, V&V, Requirements, Continuous Improvement, Systems Architecture Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including: - 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) - Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%. - Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members. - Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme - 4 x Life Assurance - Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection. - Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme - Annual share save schemes. - Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools Safran - Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Systems Engineering team as a Systems Engineer at our Cwmbran site. At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone. We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.) Why Safran? - A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries. - Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success. - Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further. - Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality. - A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence. Get involved: We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs. Candidate skills & requirements What You'll Bring As a Systems Engineer at Safran Seats you will be working across the integration of systems including Electrical and Mechanical and software sub systems for first and business class seats for multiple airlines. You will be embedded in a project working directly for a Project Technical Integrator. It is a chance to build your experience of Requirement derivation, flow and management, and Systems Architecture using your Systems Thinking approach including using model-based approaches in tools like IBM Doors and Cameo. We are looking for highly proactive individuals that can work with internal and external stakeholders to manage projects and their expectations. You should be able to deal with ambiguous requirements and cut through noise using your engineering logic to ensure bad or unclear requirements don't make it into systems models and processes. - Engineering Qualifications and/or experience which give you a strong baseline of understanding relevant to the role - Essential - Experience of working in a regulated industry with high integrity and safety factors - Desirable - Understanding of Systems Engineering practices including some exposure to Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and the associated tools - Essential - Experience of complex products - Essential - Experience and understanding of the V Model - Validation and verification - Essential - The ability to manage Stakeholders at all levels across different departments - Essential - Systems thinking approach - Essential - Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS and Cameo - Desirable - Understanding and application of Trade Offs - Essential - Continuous Improvement mindset - with demonstrable experience of CI initiatives you have been involved with - essential Position location Job location Europe, UK, Wales City (-ies) Llantarnam Industrial Park, Llantarnam NP44 3HQ Cwmbran