Systems Engineer

Amentum

. Elicit, analyse, and manage stakeholder and system requirements, ensuring traceability across the lifecycle .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeBristol • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Systems Engineering principles, including requirements engineering, system architecture development, and integration activities. Proficient in collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex systems within Defence and Critical National Infrastructure sectors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Systems EngineeringRequirements EngineeringSystem Architecture DevelopmentVerification and Validation (V&V)Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

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Hard Skills

Requirements ElicitationSystems ArchitectureDesign DocumentationSystems IntegrationLifecycle ModelsAgile MethodologiesHybrid ApproachesAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsStakeholder Management

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCollaborative Teamwork

Tools & Technologies

DOORSSparxEA

Industry Keywords

DefenceCritical National InfrastructureNational SecurityNuclear SectorsISO/IEC/IEEE 15288MOD Frameworks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Elicit, analyse, and manage stakeholder and system requirements, ensuring traceability across the lifecycle
Develop system architectures and design artefacts, including functional, logical, and physical views
Support decomposition of requirements from system to subsystem and component levels
Contribute to interface definitions and integration considerations across systems
Collaborate with architects, developers, and integration teams on coherent and feasible system designs
Support verification and validation planning, ensuring requirements are testable and aligned to acceptance criteria
Contribute to systems engineering documentation and governance artefacts in line with MOD and industry standards
Work on projects for clients across Critical National Infrastructure, National Security, Defence, and Nuclear sectors
Support development of IT and communication systems across the full engineering lifecycle
Shape complex Defence systems from concept through design and delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree qualified in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good communication skills, able to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams
Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams on complex programmes
Proven experience as a Systems Engineer within Defence or complex system environments
Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, including MBSE, and lifecycle models such as V-model, Agile, and hybrid approaches
Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle, especially requirements, architecture, and design phases
Experience in requirements engineering, including elicitation, analysis, and management
Ability to develop system architecture artefacts and design documentation
Understanding of system integration concepts, interfaces, and dependencies
Experience supporting integration and V&V activities
Familiarity with systems engineering standards such as ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288
Awareness of MOD frameworks and governance environments
Understanding of requirements management and modelling tools such as DOORS and SparxEA

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive package
Free single medical cover
Digital GP services
Enhanced family-friendly policies
Employee assistance programmes
Reimbursement for professional development
Matched-funding schemes
Paid volunteering
Charitable contributions
Flexible working opportunities
Inclusion and diversity initiatives
Global Employee Networks
Disability Confident employer support