Senior / Principal Systems Engineer

We are seeking a Senior & Principal Systems Engineers with extensive years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidates will have a strong background in the defence industry and expertise in systems engineering, verification, project management, and Documentation. We are looking for Engineers who promote a mindset of attention to detail, communication, and teamwork within the team. Candidates with a good understanding of all aspects of Systems Engineering relating to lifecycle processes and methodologies should apply.

• Requirements Analysis & Management
  • Review and interpret User Requirements Documents (URDs)
  • Derive and document system/sub-system requirements
  • Establish and control requirement baselines
  • Perform impact assessments on change requests
  • Manage requirements through IBM DOORS (or equivalent)
• Solution Development
  
  • Develop technical solutions for hardware, software, and systems-of-systems
  • Decompose requirements into design building blocks at system and subsystem level
  • Identify, propose and secure buy-off for system solutions
  • Support configuration definition and management activities
• Artefact Generation
  • Produce high-quality technical documentation in line with project governance
  • Contribute to formal reviews and audits of artefacts and baselines
  • Lead or support generation of interface control documents, architecture diagrams, and verification plans
• You are expected to be able to work in all areas of top the V model where you will be able to support concept translating systems to customer requirements, through to in-service support. You will be expected to provide systems engineering support to customer design and engineering management teams.
• Full requirements management (creation, update, validation, verification), including suppliers' integration and DOORS experience,
• Documentation: Produce detailed technical documentation, supporting the development of engineering requirements and associated documentation.
• Reviewing, documentation - Subsystems, customer, work packages.
• Verification, Validation, proving and Certification
• Systems Integration
• Model based engineering techniques, including the use of Rhapsody

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Applicable and suitable experience can be substituted for qualifications.

• Systems Engineering
• Technical Requirement Specification
• Requirements Verification
• Requirements Development
• Requirements Proving
• Rhapsody
• PLM tools
• System design
• Systems Architecture
• Systems Integration
• Ability to provide inputs to project Management
• MS Office Suite
• Understanding of complete V Lifecycle.
• Manage Non-Conformances
• IBM DOORS
• JIRA
• Ability to analyse complex technical problems and generate effective solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

• Extensive experience in Systems Engineering roles.
• Proven experience in systems engineering, preferably within the defence or aerospace industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and propose innovative solutions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Experience with project management practices and tools, including schedule management, risk analysis, and resource allocation
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations, such as MIL-STD, DO-178C, and DO-254, is desirable
• Eligibility for security clearance (dependent on project requirements)
• Systems Thinking: Understanding of context and complexity; systems of systems awareness
• Systems Design: Concept Generation, architecture definition, design assurance & Integrity
• Systems Safety: Identification and Mitigation of hazards; safety considerations
• IVVQ: Requirements verification and Validation planning and execution
• Interface Management: Understanding and Documenting systems relationships and Interfaces
• Requirements Management: Requirements Derivation, Allocation and Traceability (Using DOORS)
• Lifecycle Knowledge: Full coverage of the V lifecycle, from concept through to validation and support

• Engineers must meet the following criteria:
  • Security Cleared (SC, sole UK national, BPSS)
  • Onsite Availability: Minimum 3 days per week at Cheadle
  • Requirements Derivation Experience: Proven capability deriving and allocating URD requirements to sub-systems
  • Domain Knowledge: Submarine or wider Maritime Defence experience preferred; SONAR experience is a distinct advantage
  • Lifecycle Familiarity: Demonstrated experience across the full V-model development lifecycle
  • DOORS Proficiency: Working knowledge of DOORS or equivalent tools for requirements management
  • Leadership Ability: Self-starting and capable of leading small engineering teams when required

• Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo