Our client, a leading organisation in the Defence & Security sector, is seeking a motivated System Design Engineer specialising in Image Processing and Control to join their dynamic team. This is a permanent role focused on the continued development of DragonFire into a world-class, deployable Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) air defence system. Key Responsibilities: Manage system requirements, verification, and compliance evolution against a rapid system baseline release schedule Generate detailed requirement sets based on various drivers and manage change over baselines Support system requirement flow-down through to design and implementation teams Initiate and drive risk quantification and mitigation activities as trade studies Support technical mediation, communicating issues, architectures, and ideas at all levels Disseminate technical information to stakeholders in an understandable manner Develop excellent working relationships with partners, key stakeholders, and team members Desire to develop, build, and grow the Systems Design team as the project evolves Job Requirements: Experience in Systems V&V, Verification & Validation, Requirements, Verification Validation and Testing, and Verification Familiarity with Electronic Engineering requirements content and experience handling embedded software or firmware requirements Experience developing complex systems design requirements, particularly for implementation in software Experience with system architecting tools such as DOORS/DOORS NG/Rhapsody is desirable Knowledge of lasers and/or optical physics would be beneficial Ability to deliver required output within agreed timescales Benefits: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: Employer and employee contribution of up to 14% Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals and free car parking Apply now to join our client's innovative and talented team