Job title: Systems Engineer - DOORS NG
Rate: £83 per hour inside ir35
Location: Reading/hybrid (2-3 days per week on site)
Contact: 6 months+
Job description:
I am looking for a Systems Engineer within product delivery for a client of mine who are a leading tech and engineering firm operating within the UK defence sector. You'll lead the digital shift from legacy tools to DOORS NG, delivering end-to-end requirements lifecycle management across systems, software, and domain engineering.
You'll enable traceable, auditable, and governed requirements practices, integrating partners, suppliers, and MBSE models into a seamless Digital Thread. Your leadership ensures certified capabilities, streamlined change management, and a single source of truth across complex, regulated programmes.
Responsibilities:
* Own the delivery, migration, and continuous improvement of Requirements Engineering capabilities.
* Lead the controlled transition from legacy RM tools to DOORS NG, ensuring safe coexistence, data quality uplift, and integration with MBSE, ALM, PLM, and Test.
* Define roadmaps, prioritize backlogs, and implement governance, naming conventions, link semantics, and quality metrics.
* Enable full end-to-end traceability from stakeholder needs through verified and certified system capabilities.
* Manage vendors, suppliers, and cross-partner integrations to deliver scalable, compliant, and future-ready solutions.
* Drive workforce adoption with training, role-based onboarding, and change programmes.
Expereince Required:
* Deep expertise in DOORS/DOORS NG, requirements lifecycle, configuration management, and digital thread integration.
* Experience delivering requirements engineering capabilities in Aerospace, Defence, or regulated industries.
* Proven ability to lead complex transitions, migrations, and multi-partner integration programs.
* Strong strategic vision, stakeholder influence, and program management skills.
* Security clearance or eligibility is mandatory.
Impact You'll Make:
From pilot migrations to fully operational DOORS NG environments, you'll define how requirements live, evolve, and connect across the enterprise-transforming traditional processes into model-driven, digitally traceable engineering excellence.
If you are interested in this role, please feel free to submit your CV.
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