Systems Engineer

Description:

Morson are currently recruiting for a Systems Engineer to join our Aerospace & Defence client based in Leicester. Within this role you will be supporting the Chief Engineer in their tasks and responsibilities and Generating and maintaining technical requirement specs and interface control documents.

In return, a competitive salary and benefits package is on offer including hybrid working and a 9 day fortnight (every other Friday off!).

The Systems Engineer will be responsible for System Engineering work undertaken by the company. This will cover all SE matters and disciplines (e.g. requirements, design, architecture, integrations, tests and flight tests).

Duties and Tasks

Develop systems architecture and provide SME input
Participate in technical reviews.
Capture and track Customer, User and/or System requirements throughout design and acceptance.
Support product development and design within areas of expertise. (Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Aero)
Support planning and generating integration tests.
Support integration and acceptance activities in the lab and in the field.
Person Specification

The Systems Engineer will develop and manage effective relationships across the breadth of the company and its customers and have the confidence to technically lead cross discipline project teams. The successful candidate will be expected to bring maturity and credibility when engaging with customers, senior managers and stakeholders. We expect the Systems Engineer to be able to demonstrate the following skills and capabilities:

Skills:

Proven experience in system development programme, systems knowledge and experience is highly desirable.
Technical experience in a multi-disciplined project environment with significant subcontract content, including technical programme planning and risk analysis is desirable.
Experience using systems engineering tools (DOORS, UML etc)
Ability to gain required security clearance is a must
Ability to lead a technical package of work within scope allocated by the Principal Systems Engineer
Experience within defence or suitably established process-oriented industry
Ability to work within a multicultural environment
Attention to detail, meticulous and well organised
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Strong inter-personal and people management skills
Strong business and commercial acumen
Knowledge:

Degree in systems/electrical/electronic engineering discipline or equivalent alternative
Knowledge and experience in system engineering activities, including requirements management, systems engineering processes, interface control, product development, integration, verification and qualification
Good working knowledge of Windows operating system and Microsoft office toolset
Conduct and Behaviours:

Must be self-motivated
Good team player with the ability to build strong working relationships at all levels
Build confidence and relationships including Customer, Suppliers and the U-TacS Management team
Able to work effectively and proficiently either remotely or onsite
Willingness and ability to travel to overseas and in the UK occasionally
A desire to achieve more, a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn new skills and improve current ones