Systems Engineer

As a Systems Engineer  you will join our Peterborough team to support our activities within the off-highway heavy machinery and advanced engineering sector.

You will play a key role in the development of complex engineering products supporting programmes from initial concept through to final delivery and validation. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment you will be responsible for systems engineering activities across the full product lifecycle ensuring products meet customer performance quality and regulatory requirements.

• Location: London
• On Site: Full-time on site 
• Clearance: Clearable 
• Experience Level: Mid-Senior (5-10 years of experience)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead systems engineering activities throughout the entire product development lifecycle
• Define manage and maintain system requirements from concept through to product delivery
• Develop verification and validation (V&V) strategies plans and test methodologies
• Support system architecture development and requirements decomposition
• Collaborate with design manufacturing test and programme teams to ensure successful product integration
• Manage technical risks assumptions dependencies and system-level trade-off decisions
• Support design reviews validation activities and engineering sign-off processes
• Drive problem resolution activities and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into future developments
• Ensure products meet customer business safety and regulatory requirements

Qualifications :

Required Skills:

• Strong systems engineering experience within a product development environment
• Experience working across the full engineering lifecycle from concept to delivery
• Proven experience in verification and validation (V&V) engineering
• Ability to manage and trace requirements throughout development programmes
• Experience operating within complex multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience conducting technical reviews and supporting engineering governance activities
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in systems engineering product development or V&V engineering
• Experience within heavy machinery off-highway vehicles transportation aerospace defence or similarly complex engineering industries

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS Polarion Jama or similar
• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Understanding of system integration and product certification activities
• Experience working on safety-critical or highly regulated engineering products
• Familiarity with engine powertrain hydraulics or vehicle system development

Additional Information :

Why join us 

We bring together entrepreneurial tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN youll work on exciting projects supported by ongoing learning mentoring and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community including veterans reservists service leavers and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know. 

This role may 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