BARROW OR SHEFFIELD based
Our client, a leader in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for a contract position. This role, reporting to the Systems Engineering Function Lead within the Weapon Systems Engineering function, will require you to work from either Barrow or Sheffield, with occasional onsite work (1-2 days per month).
Key Responsibilities:
* Capture and translate user needs, stakeholder needs and CONOPS
* Convert CONOPS into MBSE use cases and activity/sequence diagrams
* Build MBSE architecture (form/function/behaviour) and allocate requirements
* Lead requirements development (derivation, decomposition, traceability)
* Develop and manage interface requirements and Interface Control
* Drive integration from component level through system level
* Lead/support Verification & Validation activities and planning
* Act as a key technical interface to customers, suppliers and internal design teams (SW/Mech/Elec)
* Support governance, continuous improvement and adherence to standards/best practice
Job Requirements:
* Understanding of Health and Safety awareness, including Product Safety
* Product Design knowledge in military or harsh environments
* Ability to make analytical decisions based on facts and data
* Effective communication skills across all levels and with internal/external stakeholders
* Experience in facilitating collaboration and co-operation within a team
* Proficiency in design review facilitation and requirement reviews
* Working knowledge of technical office process standards
* Experience with Systems Engineering tools and techniques, including Requirements Management and MBSE
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
* Good management skills including task management and delegation
* Effective team-working abilities
* Experience in a multi-disciplined development environment
* Willingness to travel overseas and familiarity with MoD/DoD organisations
Skills & experience required
* Strong Systems Engineering background across full lifecycle (concept → qualification → implementation)
* Proven experience with MBSE and requirements management
* Comfortable running/facilitating design reviews and formal requirements reviews
* Experience in multi-disciplinary engineering environments
* Awareness of security implications of technical material
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Desirable / nice to have
* Cameo Systems Modeller (Dassault Systèmes)
* SysML
* Simulation & stimulation exposure
* Teamcenter (PLM) / SAP (ERP) awareness
* Jira task management
* Knowledge of MoD/DoD organisations / direct customer & supplier liaison
Qualifications:
* A degree in a relevant Engineering discipline with significant Systems Engineering experience
* Meeting the requirements for registration as an incorporated or chartered engineer, preferably a member of a relevant professional body
If you are a skilled Senior Systems Engineer looking for a new contract opportunity within a prestigious Defence & Security environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team in Barrow or Sheffield.
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