Required Skills
systems engineer
IT
technology
defence
aerospace
cameo
sparx
MOD
knowledge in defence
Job Summary
Our Client, a design engineering consultancy, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join their team in Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology.
This role offers flexibility in terms of location, with offices based in Bristol, London, Manchester, Reading, and Silchester.
Experience
- Degree qualified (Level 6 or above) in a relevant STEM subject or an equivalent depth of experience in an engineering field.Professionally recognised with an appropriate institution e.g., CEng, CSEP.
- The use of MBSE approaches and tools (e.g. Sparx EA, Cameo).
- Knowledge of modelling languages and architecture frameworks, e.g., UML/SysML, ArchiMate, TOGAF, MODAF.
- Requirements engineering and its link to verification and validation.
- Knowledge of engineering lifecycles, their selection, tailoring and implementation.
- Working on the integration of complex systems, including military civilian platforms (submarines, aircraft, ships, and vehicles), civilian aircraft systems and advanced power and energy systems.
- Applying systems engineering processes (e.g., ISO 15288:2023) across the lifecycle.
- Managing projects and teams within different development methods. Understanding of engineering within the MOD’s acquisition framework, Knowledge in Defence (KiD).
- Interpersonal skills and able to build trusted relationships. Ability to understand, simplify and explain subject matter to non-engineers and senior stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide consultancy to client project and engineering managers.
- Lead the use of best practice techniques and tools on client and internal projects.
- Champion a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach to solving client issues.
- Develop and implement strategies to achieve successful client decision milestones.
- Deliver identified engineering outputs within time, cost, and quality constraints as part of an engineering service to a client.
- Proactively identify opportunities and contribute to ADS&T growth.
- Contribute to the development of their people through mentoring and coaching.