Company Description Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference? ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 30 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement and support sustainable transformation. Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrows worldtoday. Job Description Join ALTEN UK and work on cutting-edge engine control systems in the aerospace sector. Youll take a technical leadership role, guiding a large engineering team while collaborating with our customer on complex safety-critical embedded systems challenges. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on innovative control systems and make an impact in a high-tech engineering environment. Location: Derby (2 days on-site per week) Experience Level: 10 years (Senior / Lead) Key Responsibilities: Lead and mentor a team of ~30 engineers in the development and management of software requirements for aerospace control systems Oversee requirements capture, flow-down, and verification using DOORS Ensure compliance with safety-critical standards such as DO-178C and ARP4754 Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to maintain full system traceability Use DevOps tools to improve and streamline development processes Build strong technical relationships with the customer and internal teams Qualifications Required Skills: Strong background in Software Systems Engineering within aerospace or safety-critical domains Proven experience with DOORS and DevOps Working knowledge of DO-178C and ARP4754 standards Expertise in embedded software, control systems, and requirements management Excellent leadership, mentoring, and communication skills Desirable Skills: Experience using MATLAB / Simulink for modelling or system analysis Familiarity with engine control systems Prior experience within aerospace or defence engineering roles. Required Qualifications: A Bachelors or Masters degree in Software, Systems, Electronics, or Control Engineering, or related discipline OR a relevant technical military background with equivalent hands-on engineering experience Additional Information Why join us? We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities. We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential. Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today! In short you get: A personalised career path and a rewarding management style A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries A competitive salary Private MedicalInsurance Pension Scheme Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings Flexible way of working (role dependent)