Systems Design Engineer

CIRRUS SELECTION LIMITED · Stevenage, East of England

Systems Design Engineer at CIRRUS SELECTION LIMITED, based in Stevenage, East of England. This is a contract role with hybrid working.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Stevenage, East of England · Hybrid
Contract
Contract
Posted
21 hours ago
Closes
26 Sep 2026
Sector
Creative & Design

Reference https://www.cirrusselection.co.uk/job/systems-design-engineer-10437.aspx

About the role

Salary:                 Up to £57,000 depending on experience

Location:             Stevenage with some hybrid depending on workload classification

Duration:             Permanent

Design the system, shape the solution and deliver the capability.

We have an opportunity for a Systems Design Engineer to join a growing team working across the full systems engineering lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through to verification, certification and customer acceptance.

You will work across multiple programmes and variants, coordinating technical stakeholders and contributing to the design and assurance of complex systems.

The role

  • Lead Systems Design activities at system level
  • Develop and justify system architectures
  • Manage requirements, use cases and interfaces
  • Develop design assurance and verification strategies
  • Support formal certification activities
  • Coordinate multiple sub-system stakeholders
  • Lead technical trade studies, depending on experience
  • Contribute to bid strategies and contract delivery

What are we looking for?

You will bring experience in Systems Engineering, ideally with knowledge of:

  • Requirements management and use case analysis
  • System architecture and traceability
  • Interface definition
  • Verification, validation and certification
  • Design assurance
  • DOORS and formal requirements management
  • Technical analysis and engineering documentation
  • You will also need strong communication, problem-solving and influencing skills, together with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and adapt quickly when priorities change.

The Package:

Company bonus of up to £2,500, based on company performance, Pension with total employer and employee contributions of up to 14%, Paid overtime opportunities, Up to 15 additional days of Flexi Leave, Flexible working arrangements, Enhanced parental leave, including maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, Excellent site facilities, including subsidised meals and free car parking.

Security
Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be British Citizens or Dual UK Nationals with British citizenship and will be required to undergo security clearance checks.

Cirrus Selection

Specialist recruiters to the engineering and technology sectors, offers the services of an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and the services of an Employment Business for contract recruitment.

Reference: https://www.cirrusselection.co.uk/job/systems-design-engineer-10437.aspx · Posted 21 hours ago · Closes 26 Sep 2026 · Listed via CIRRUS SELECTION LIMITED

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