Systems Engineer - Glasgow

About the Role
Are you ready to play a key role in delivering advanced optoelectronic systems for some of the UKs most critical defence platforms At ALTEN UK were seeking a Systems Engineer to join a highprofile project supporting nextgen sensor technologies for maritime operations. Youll contribute across the full engineering lifecycle from requirements and architecture through to integration test and delivery helping enhance the resilience and readiness of Royal Navy platforms.

What Youll Be Doing

• Own and deliver systems engineering activities across the entire Vmodel lifecycle including requirements capture architecture development design verification and validation.
• Lead and support system integration efforts for realtime embedded software and sensor technologies working closely with crossfunctional teams.
• Develop manage and maintain system requirements using DOORS ensuring full traceability to design and test.
• Participate in design reviews technical assessments and riskbased decision making throughout project phases.
• Contribute to test strategy development including planning and execution of integration and systemlevel testing.
• Support throughlife engineering activities including defect tracking system upgrades and configuration management.

Qualifications :

Essential Skills:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in systems engineering particularly in aerospace or defence sectors with a strong background in optical systems or optoelectronic engineering preferred.
• Proven experience with the lefthand side of the Vmodel (requirements analysis design integration).
• Demonstrable experience in requirements engineering including elicitation decomposition and analysis.
• Strong understanding of systems interfaces boundaries and other external factors impacting design.
• Develop functional definitions of system behaviour and ensure the systems performance aligns with the specified needs
• Ability to analyse operational concepts and work proactively in identifying and resolving project challenges.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with decomposition of systems design to subsystem level.
• Knowledge of systems modelling techniques.
• Contribute to test procedure development and support the verification of the system through integration and verification testing.
• A selfstarter who can drive projects forward and overcome obstacles.

Qualifications/Security:

• Bachelors degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Masters preferred) OR
• Military/Armed Forces background in a technical or engineering role is equally valued.
• Must be a Sole UK National and SC clearable

Additional Information :

Why join us 

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. 

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs mentoring programs internal universities and more we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities. 

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. 

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. Were here to empower you and help you reach your full potential. 

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow today! 

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycletowork Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime