Senior Systems Enigneer

Are you an experienced Systems Engineer with a maritime background and a passion for complex system integration? Our client, a reputable organisation supporting naval combat systems, is hiring for a Senior Systems Engineer contractor to join their team at Portsdown Technology Park. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge naval defence projects, working within a collaborative environment that includes both civilian and military professionals.

What you'll be doing:

• Deliver and support Synthetic Test Environment and Analysis Tools Service (STEATS) capabilities in line with NCSISS requirements.
• Work under the guidance of the Project Manager to ensure consistent delivery of products and advice.
• Implement strategies to position STEATS offerings to meet evolving customer needs.
• Contribute to system integration testing, requirements management, and technical assurance processes.
• Apply distributed simulation standards such as DIS, HLA, and DDS.
• Analyse computer network architectures and protocols, utilising tools like Wireshark.
• Collaborate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams to develop, test, and support complex solutions.

• Strong maritime background, ideally with experience in STEATS systems and system integration testing.
• Degree-level expertise in systems engineering, computer science, physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience in delivering multi-disciplinary complex solutions.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles, lifecycle management, and obsolescence planning.
• Familiarity with service management principles and technical assurance processes.
• Hands-on experience with distributed simulation technologies and network analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation.
• Membership of a relevant professional body or similar accreditation.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C, Python, and scripting tools like PowerShell or Lua is desirable.
• Knowledge of virtualisation platforms (VMware, Docker) and requirements engineering tools (IBM DOORS) is advantageous.