Systems Engineer

New Appointments Group Limited
Canterbury, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Geographic Information Systems
Systems Engineering
C Sharp (Programming Language)
C++
Embedded C
Failure Mode Effects Analysis
Systems Analysis
Python
Matlab
Control Structures

Job description

We are recruiting for a Systems Engineer to lead systems engineering and analysis across new and existing product developments. This role offers involvement across the full product lifecycle, from concept through to end-of-life, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams as well as wider business functions.

You will play a key role in supporting new business opportunities, contributing to technical proposals, and ensuring robust system design within complex engineering environments., * Analyse, capture, and develop system specifications

  • Support sales and business development with technical input and proposals
  • Contribute to new product introduction, including risk identification and mitigation (FMEA)
  • Work collaboratively with mechanical, software, and product teams
  • Liaise with customers, suppliers, and external stakeholders
  • Stay up to date with systems engineering methods and implement effective solutions

Requirements

  • Degree in Systems Engineering, Physics, Electronics, or similar
  • Experience within systems engineering, electro-optics, or electro-mechanical environments
  • Background in defence, maritime, or high RF environments is highly beneficial
  • Experience with FMEA and systems analysis tools (e.g. MATLAB, Python, C#)
  • Strong mathematical and analytical capability
  • Knowledge of embedded C/C++ is advantageous

Desirable Knowledge:

  • EMC and defence-related standards (MIL-STD, DEF-STAN)
  • Control theory, servo systems, and control loops
  • Maritime environments and GIS systems

Skills & Attributes:

  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Analytical and problem-solving mindset
  • Team-focused with a proactive, solution-driven approach
  • Flexible, accountable, and quality-focused

Additional Information:Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to obtain SC-level security clearance.

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive salary with profit sharing
  • Pension scheme and life assurance
  • Private healthcare
  • Employee rewards and recognition initiatives

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