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Principal Systems Engineer
Expleo Group. Apply systems engineering best practice in accordance with ISO 15288 principles and lifecycle processes .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Systems Engineering principles and lifecycle processes, with a strong focus on Requirements Engineering, System Architecture, and Technical Leadership. Capable of managing complex engineering projects while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and delivering high-quality technical documentation.
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Systems Engineering Best PracticesRequirements Engineering ExpertiseSystem Architecture DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipStakeholder Management
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Hard Skills
Systems EngineeringRequirements ManagementSystem DesignSystems IntegrationVerification and ValidationTechnical DocumentationAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingTechnical ReviewsUnderwater Ranging Capabilities
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsNegotiation AbilitiesTeam CollaborationMentoring
Certifications & Qualifications
UK Security Clearance (SC)
Industry Keywords
ISO 15288DefenceMaritime ProgrammesEngineering StandardsQuality Processes
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Apply systems engineering best practice in accordance with ISO 15288 principles and lifecycle processes
- Capture, analyse, manage and validate stakeholder, user and system requirements
- Develop system architectures, concepts of operation and system design solutions
- Produce and maintain systems engineering artefacts throughout the project lifecycle
- Lead systems engineering activities across complex defence and maritime programmes
- Support system modelling, integration, verification, validation and acceptance activities
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to multi-disciplinary engineering teams
- Work with project managers, stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure programme delivery
- Manage technical risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies
- Review and assure the quality of technical deliverables
- Support compliance with engineering, safety and regulatory standards
- Contribute to technical reviews and customer presentations
- Mentor and support junior systems engineers
- Support development and integration of underwater ranging, tracking and monitoring capabilities for a UK Defence programme
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree qualified in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related STEM discipline
- Demonstrable systems engineering experience within a complex engineering environment
- Eligible to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance (SC)
- Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and lifecycle processes
- Requirements engineering and requirements management expertise
- System architecture and system design experience
- Systems integration, verification and validation knowledge
- Technical leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to define and tailor systems engineering processes to programme requirements
- Experience producing technical documentation including requirements specifications, design documentation, management plans and test reports
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation abilities
- Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary engineering teams
- Experience applying systems engineering methodologies across the full engineering lifecycle
- Experience with requirements elicitation, decomposition, traceability and verification
- Experience developing system architectures and technical solutions
- Experience supporting integration and acceptance of complex systems
- Experience collaborating with technical stakeholders, project managers and customers
- Experience delivering technical work packages and reporting progress against programme objectives
- Experience working within governance frameworks, engineering standards and quality processes
Benefits
Comp & perks- Collaborative working environment
- Opportunities to expand skills and take part in inspiring projects
- Expleo Academy accredited training courses
- Competitive company benefits
- Inclusive and accessible recruitment process
- Reasonable adjustments and support for disabled employees
- Equal opportunities employment
- Additional support and adjustments to help everyone thrive