Our client, a prominent name in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This role involves contributing to the development of cutting-edge military land and aerospace products, including electro-mechanical systems, innovative power management and distribution technology, electronic command and control products, pneumatic systems, and Electronic Architectures.

• Developing solutions for the military land and aerospace industries following a systems engineering approach.
• Engaging in discussions with customers to elicit key stakeholder requirements.
• Translating and deriving customer requirements into actionable product requirements.
• Conducting requirements-based verification and validation of product requirements, through both manual and scripted methods.
• Producing interface control documents, system design documents, and other supporting materials.
• Managing engineering changes throughout the development lifecycle.
• Preparing technical proposals, including estimations and presentations.

• Experience in Systems Engineering, ideally within the defence and security sector.
• Proficiency in DOORS and other Configuration Management Tools.
• Knowledge of Electronic, Software, or Mechanical Engineering development.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office, including Visio.
• Comfortable working both independently and within a multi-discipline team.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly in requirements and specification structure.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Experience in steering and technically leading a multi-discipline project team to develop and deliver complex mechanical, electronic, and embedded software solutions.
• Expertise in safety-critical solution development in line with standards such as DO-178/DO-254 or IEC61508.

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible for Security Clearance (SC).