Job Description
As a System Engineer, you will join our team in Peterborough to support our activities within the Automotive sector. You will join our Electrical Systems & Advanced Machine Control team. The project will focus on the design, integration, and lifecycle management of complex systems that underpin next-generation machine control technologies.
You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping systems architecture, ensuring requirements are fully defined, integrated, and validated across the full product lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with a strong mechanical and electronic background who thrives at the intersection of disciplines.
* Location: Peterborough
* On Site: Yes
* Clearance: None
* Experience Level: Mid-Level
Key Responsibilities:
* Define, capture, and manage engineering requirements.
* Lead system design and integration across electrical, mechanical, and software domains.
* Deliver verification and validation activities in alignment with the V-Model.
* Work with external suppliers and stakeholders where required to define specifications and integration requirements.
* Ensure designs adhere to safety, regulatory, and quality standards.
Qualifications
Required Skills:
* 2–3 years of professional experience in systems engineering
* Strong foundation in mechanical and electronic engineering
* Proficiency with DOORS, MATLAB, and Simulink
* Familiarity with the V-Model systems lifecycle
Required Qualifications:
* A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
Desirable Skills:
* Previous experience in Aerospace, Defence, or other safety-critical industries
Additional Information
Why join us?
We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.
At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.
Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.
In short you get:
* A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
* A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
* Private Medical Insurance
* Cycle & Tech Scheme
* Employee assistance programme
* Life insurance & Pension Scheme
* Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
* Flexible way of working (role dependent)
We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.
This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.