System Engineer

As a System Engineer you will join our team in Peterborough to support our activities within the Automotive sector. You will join our Electrical Systems & Advanced Machine Control team. The project will focus on the design integration and lifecycle management of complex automotive systems including power electronics and highvoltage subsystems that underpin nextgeneration machine control technologies.

Youll play a pivotal role in shaping systems architecture ensuring requirements are fully defined integrated and validated across the full product lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer with a strong electrical electronic and mechanical background who thrives at the intersection of disciplines and vehiclelevel integration.

Location: Peterborough
On Site: Yes
Clearance: None
Experience Level: MidSenior (59 Years)

Key Responsibilities

• Define capture and manage system and subsystem engineering requirements ensuring full traceability
• Lead system and componentlevel integration across electrical mechanical and software domains
• Support integration of automotive power electronics including inverters converters and highvoltage (HV) components
• Deliver verification and validation activities in alignment with the VModel / VCycle
• Create manage and track Design Verification Plans (DVPs) and associated test activities
• Coordinate with crossfunctional engineering teams and suppliers to support system integration and issue resolution
• Track and manage integration tasks deliverables and milestones across the development lifecycle
• Ensure designs adhere to automotive safety regulatory and quality standards

Required Skills

• 59 years professional experience in Systems Engineering or Automotive System Integration
• Strong understanding of vehicle integration processes and componentlevel integration
• Experience working within automotive development frameworks and the full system development lifecycle (VCycle)
• Proven experience in requirements management preferably using DOORS
• Experience creating and managing DVPs verification and validation activities
• Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink
• Ability to coordinate crossfunctional teams and external suppliers in a complex engineering environment

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience in Automotive Aerospace Defence or other safetycritical industries
• Exposure to highvoltage systems power electronics or machine control platforms

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
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website . If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time