Senior Systems Engineer

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Rocester, UK
22 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
£58,000.0 - £63,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Systems Engineering Black-Box Testing CANopen Communications Protocols Ethernet Firmware Software Architecture Systems Development Life Cycle Software Deployment Software Engineering Software Requirements Analysis System Integration Testing

Job description

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in defining, developing and integrating electrical and electronic systems across new product programmes. Working closely with cross-functional engineering teams, you will ensure system requirements are translated into robust technical solutions that deliver exceptional product performance.

  • Translating customer needs into clear, testable functional and system requirements.
  • Developing and evaluating system architectures to improve commonality, reuse and product optimisation.
  • Designing and integrating electrical and electronic systems across complex vehicle platforms.
  • Selecting appropriate hardware solutions to meet environmental, performance and cost requirements.
  • Developing software and system architectures to support technical delivery.
  • Managing third-party suppliers, including requirements definition and software architecture coordination.
  • Ensuring robust ECU communication using protocols such as CAN, CANOpen, J1939 and Ethernet.
  • Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
  • Supporting design for manufacture, including software deployment and parameter configuration.
  • Monitoring system health, diagnostics and performance using onboard and remote technologies.
  • Applying structured development methodologies including the V Model approach.
  • Considering functional safety and cybersecurity requirements throughout system development., This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-leading engineering organisation, working on advanced electrical and electronic systems that shape the future of vehicle technology. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in taking innovative concepts through to production, working with skilled engineering teams and contributing to the delivery of reliable, intelligent and high-performance products.

Requirements

  • Experience working within systems engineering, software engineering or electrical/electronic engineering environments.
  • Strong understanding of electronic systems development, from low-level firmware through to application-level integration.
  • Experience translating requirements into structured and testable functional specifications.
  • Knowledge of CAN-based communication protocols including CANOpen and J1939.
  • Experience with validation and verification activities, including black box testing and system integration testing.
  • Understanding of functional safety and cybersecurity principles within product development.
  • Experience using electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, signal generators and power supplies.
  • Knowledge of structured development methodologies and design verification processes.
  • Experience delivering electronic systems from concept through to production.

About the company

Our client is a global leader in advanced engineering and manufacturing, developing innovative products that support industries worldwide. With a strong focus on technology, electrification and intelligent control systems, they are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to work on next-generation vehicle systems, supporting the design, integration and delivery of advanced electrical and electronic solutions from concept through to production.

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