Systems Engineer

Manpower
Cheltenham, UK
11 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£166,400.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Systems Engineering Systems Development Life Cycle Requirements Management Requirements Traceability Software Engineering Software Requirements Analysis Verification and Validation (Software) Subsystems Systems Integration

Job description

We are seeking experienced Systems Engineers to support the design, development, integration, and verification of Electrical Power Distribution Systems for a leading engineering organisation. Opportunities are available across multiple programmes and at various stages of the product lifecycle.

This role is ideal for engineers with experience in complex systems development who are looking to contribute to cutting-edge aerospace, automotive, or similarly regulated engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Engineering

  • Support the capture, analysis, and documentation of system requirements, designs, and verification artefacts.
  • Develop and maintain requirement baselines to support system development and integration.
  • Assist with change control processes, including reporting and metrics generation.
  • Perform configuration and change management activities.

Integration & Verification

  • Support system integration at subsystem and aircraft/platform level.
  • Develop test procedures and analyse test results.
  • Conduct hands-on testing and troubleshooting in laboratory environments.
  • Work closely with software, hardware, customer, and engineering teams to resolve issues identified during testing.

Requirements

  • Experience supporting systems engineering development and/or verification activities.
  • Understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle.
  • Experience contributing to system architecture and design activities.
  • Knowledge of systems verification and validation processes.
  • Familiarity with some of the following:
  • Requirements management
  • System design and architecture
  • Verification and testing (manual or automated)
  • Requirements traceability
  • Baseline management
  • Configuration and change control

Desirable Experience

  • Experience within aerospace, automotive, defence, or other complex engineering environments.
  • Understanding of electrical power distribution systems.
  • Familiarity with Agile and Kanban methodologies.
  • Knowledge of ARP4754A or similar regulated development standards.
  • Awareness of hardware and/or software engineering disciplines.
  • Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Personal Attributes

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to take ownership of tasks and deliver to completion.
  • Effective problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Proactive, positive, and adaptable approach.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and learning.

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