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Senior Systems Engineers - Aerospace -Buckinghamshire UK.
Our Aerospace client based in Buckinghamshire UK, require several Senior Systems Engineers to work with them on a permanent basis. Their products and systems are world leading. Join them on their mission in their Systems Engineering Department. They are looking for Systems Engineers at a range of levels to join them as soon as possible in 2026, working within their Pyrotechnics Integrated Project Team where you will be responsible for a wide range of analytical engineering from project inception, through development and production, as well as maintaining system requirements, conducting in-depth analyses and supporting system verification.
The engineering you’ll be delivering to customers is world leading. They want to learn from you. You’ll help them listen to customers; you’ll help them understand how they can best deploy their product, and you’ll be an expert voice who represents our business.
They want people who are curious and who enjoy solving problems. They want people who just want to learn.
Characteristics & Skills:
Know how to listen and communicate effectively with others
Have an understanding of Systems Engineering principles
Be a methodical problem Solver
Committed to the highest standards
Have an eye for detail and getting things right first time
A passion for innovation, experimentation and design
Share and demonstrate the Company's ValuesWorking for our client, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will help you to obtain a wide understanding of an engineering business, and you’ll develop new skills and gain a strong industry experience.
Education & Qualifications:
2:1 or above degree in an appropriate engineering/science-based discipline
Your benefits in detail
Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme 18+
4x salary Life Assurance 18+
Healthcare Plan – Including Discounted Gym Memberships.
25-days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
Occupational Health team.
Cycle to work scheme after a six-month probationary period
Workplace Nursery Benefit
Company Discount Platform
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard BPSS. Candidates must be willing to undergo this Security vetting process.
Job Purpose:
This position is responsible for a wide range of analytical engineering within the Company. From project inception, through development and production, the role is responsible for maintaining system requirements, conducting in-depth analyses and supporting system verification. At all product life-cycle stages the role is expected to report on the work carried out through a variety of mediums including documentation, IPT meetings and presentations to all levels of the business. In addition the role includes the responsibility for mentoring Systems Engineers with a view to maximising the department's productivity and quality whilst providing support for CPD.
Key Accountabilities:
Conduct requirements analyses as required and generate specifications accordingly.
Prepare a wide range of highly complex, comprehensive technical documentation. Many of these documents required by contract.
Conduct feasibility and trade studies, often in respect of potential new business.
Carry out physiological load assessments as necessary.
Conduct simulations, analyses and test matching utilising appropriate software tools.
Develop new simulation models and utilising innovative analysis techniques
Prepare a wide range of highly complex technical documents including internal, customer and contract defined deliverables.
Design and develop appropriate software including that of a safety critical standard.
Coach, mentor and encourage other members of the department including new hires.
Communicate effectively with all levels within the organisation and its customers at all times.
Secondary Activities and Tasks:
To undertake any other duties and responsibilities as required instructed in order to maintain and or improve the efficiency, quality and service provided by the Systems Engineering Department.
To undertake business travel abroad or within the UK as and when required.
Knowledge and Experience:
Extensive experience gained in aerospace systems engineering environment.
Specific and technical skills
Desirable:
Understanding of UML or SysML
Understanding of software development
Thorough grounding in the production of software to varying levels of complexity.
Essential:
Thorough grounding in a broad range of multi-disciplinary engineering concepts and practices.
Highly developed communication skills: able to communicate verbally, in presentation format and in writing at senior level; able to develop links with other technical specialists within the business.
Innovative problem solving expertise, underpinned by comprehensive data analysis skills.
Several Opportunities within Systems Engineering exist for talented Engineers to join and further their careers with this world leading organisation.
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