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# Functional Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Cirrus Selection Limited
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Salary:** £57,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Rhapsody, Requirements Management, SC Clearance
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.cirrusselection.co.uk/job/functional-systems-engineer-10386.aspx

## About the Role

* Requirements management and requirements derivation
 * Systems engineering within a complex engineering environment
 * Requirements management tools such as DOORS, DOORS Next or Rhapsody
 * Engineering change management and configuration control
 * Developing complex systems throughout the engineering lifecycle
 * Producing and communicating technical architectures
 * Leading technical discussions with customers and stakeholders
 * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
 * Experience of product line engineering would be advantageous but is not essential

Why apply?

This is a role where your work will directly influence the future development of sophisticated engineering products. You will be trusted to work independently, collaborate with highly skilled engineering teams and tackle genuine technical challenges that will broaden your experience and accelerate your career development.

## Description

Do you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and turning customer needs into innovative technical solutions?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Systems Engineering team working on the development of advanced, safety-critical technology. You will play a key role in shaping future capabilities, influencing product development and ensuring engineering solutions meet the evolving needs of customers across multiple programmes.

If you enjoy requirements engineering, systems thinking and working with multidisciplinary teams, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

What you will be doing

 * Working closely with customers to understand and capture operational requirements
 * Developing system, subsystem and software requirements that deliver practical engineering solutions
 * Supporting the development of common product solutions that can be adapted for different customer needs
 * Managing engineering change through structured processes and governance
 * Acting as the technical customer for specific software developments
 * Contributing to system development activities and engineering trade studies
 * Collaborating with engineering teams across multiple disciplines throughout the product lifecycle


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