Lead Systems Engineer

Requirements, Verification & Integration

Salary:                £49,000 - £57,000 + Overtime, Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Location:            Bristol or Stevenage

Do you enjoy proving that complex engineering systems perform exactly as they should?

We're looking for a Lead Systems Engineer to take ownership of requirements verification, system integration and certification activities on sophisticated, safety-critical technology programmes.

This is a varied role where you will work across systems, software and hardware, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure products meet demanding technical and customer requirements.

You will play a key role in developing verification strategies, creating test procedures, investigating technical issues and generating the evidence needed to support successful product acceptance.

If you enjoy solving technical problems, working with cutting-edge technology and seeing your work make a real impact, this could be an excellent next step.

What you will be doing

• Leading requirements verification activities across the engineering lifecycle
• Developing verification strategies and detailed test procedures
• Working closely with systems, software, electronics and mechanical engineering teams
• Managing verification activities within laboratory environments
• Using IBM DOORS and other requirements management tools
• Investigating faults and supporting technical problem resolution
• Managing defects through to successful closure
• Producing technical reports and verification evidence
• Supporting product certification and customer acceptance
• Reviewing engineering documentation and ensuring technical accuracy
• Managing your own work packages, delivering against quality, schedule and cost objectives

What we are looking for

You will likely have experience in several of the following:

• Systems Engineering
• Requirements Management
• IBM DOORS
• Verification & Validation (V&V)
• Systems Integration
• Test Planning and Test Procedures
• Requirements Engineering
• Hardware Integration
• Technical Report Writing
• Configuration Management
• Working within multidisciplinary engineering teams

You will also be confident communicating technical information with engineers, customers and stakeholders, helping drive informed engineering decisions.

What's on offer

• Annual company bonus, pension contribution of up to 14%, paid overtime opportunities, up to 15 additional Flexi Leave days, hybrid working, typically 3-4 days on site, enhanced family-friendly benefits, excellent on-site facilities, long-term career development within a highly respected engineering organisation

If you're looking for a role where you can influence complex engineering programmes from requirements through to verification and customer acceptance, we'd love to hear from you.

You will need to obtain UK Security Clearance for this role.  This role is only open to a full UK Citizen or Dual national with British citizenship; some restrictions may apply.

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