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# Senior Software Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Draken
- **Location:** Bournemouth, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Document Management Systems, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture, DO-178B
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=42a87fac96a36f3d

## About the Role

* Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics, Physics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
 * Experience in Systems Engineering, including system design, integration, verification and validation.
 * Understanding of software-intensive systems, software lifecycles, architecture principles and configuration management.
 * Experience developing requirements and maintaining traceability from requirements through to testing and verification.
 * Ability to develop, execute and document system-level testing activities.
 * Knowledge of open architectures, modular system design and system interfaces.
 * Experience working with customers, stakeholders and suppliers to deliver technical solutions.

Desirable:

 * Professional registration (CEng/IEng) or postgraduate qualification (MEng/MSc).
 * Experience within aerospace, defence or regulated engineering environments.
 * Knowledge of airworthiness regulations, safety-critical software standards (e.g. DO-178C), or mission systems.
 * Understanding of RF, radar, communications or electronic warfare systems.

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## Description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Software Systems Engineer to join the Draken Chief Technology Officer team, supporting a range of internal and customer projects involving software-intensive and mission-critical systems. This is a Systems Engineering role focused on system architecture, requirements management, integration, verification and validation, rather than software development.

You will play a key role in defining and managing software-enabled system capabilities, supporting activities such as requirements capture, system design, interface definition, integration, testing and through-life support. Working as part of an Integrated Delivery Team (IDT), you will collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers and suppliers to deliver safe, high-quality solutions that meet operational and business requirements., * Support the design, integration, testing and through-life support of software-enabled mission systems.

 * Assist in the development of system requirements, architectures and interface definitions.
 * Work collaboratively with internal teams, customers and external suppliers to deliver technical solutions.
 * Produce and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, test procedures and reports.
 * Contribute to technical reviews, meetings and project delivery activities within Integrated Delivery Teams (IDTs).
 * engineering best practice, lifecycle processes and regulatory requirements.
 * Promote safety, quality and continuous improvement across all activities.
 * Share technical knowledge and support the development of team capability.
 * Deliver work to agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards.
 * Undertake occasional UK and overseas travel as required.


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