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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Electus Recruitment Solutions
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Subsystems, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gb8904bd468bce1e5bfb4cfceadf7435a2/eaa

## About the Role

You will have broad Systems Engineering experience and a track record of delivering successful technical outcomes. Experience in several of the following areas would be beneficial:

 * Requirements Engineering
 * System Architecture and Design
 * Model Based Systems Engineering
 * Systems Integration
 * Sub-system Integration
 * Verification and Validation
 * Test and Evaluation
 * Technical Risk Management
 * Technical Assurance
 * Uncrewed Aerial Systems
 * Propulsion or complex power systems

You should be comfortable providing technical advice, managing stakeholders and working across complex engineering environments.
Essential Requirements

 * STEM qualification at Level 4 or equivalent
 * Proven experience delivering Systems Engineering activities
 * Experience providing technical advice and leading Systems Engineering work
 * Professional registration as IEng or RSci
 * Strong Systems Thinking and stakeholder management capability
 * Experience managing technical risk and working within structured engineering processes
 * Ability to support and mentor other engineers

## Description

We are recruiting for a Systems Engineer to support the development, integration and delivery of complex engineering capabilities.
The role will have a particular focus on propulsion solutions, sub-system integration and uncrewed aerial systems. You will provide Systems Engineering expertise across the lifecycle, working from requirements and system design through integration, verification, validation and in-service support.
What will you be doing?

 * Delivering Systems Engineering activities across complex engineering programmes
 * Managing and developing system requirements
 * Supporting system architecture and design activities
 * Applying Systems Thinking and appropriate Systems Engineering methodologies
 * Supporting the integration of systems and sub-systems
 * Managing technical risks and resolving complex engineering issues
 * Planning and supporting verification, validation, test and evaluation activities
 * Providing technical advice to delivery teams and stakeholders
 * Supporting technical assurance, reviews and engineering governance
 * Working with internal teams, suppliers and external partners
 * Mentoring and providing technical guidance to less experienced engineers


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