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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Gattaca Plc
- **Location:** Cheltenham, UK
- **Salary:** £145,600.0 - £156,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Embedded Software, Network Interface Controllers, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Verification and Validation (Software), Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5855703371

## About the Role

* Awareness of Electronic, Software, or Mechanical Engineering development.
 * Experience in developing safety-critical solutions in accordance with DO-178/DO-254 standards.
 * Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Visio.
 * Experience with DOORS and Configuration Management Tools.

Personal Attributes:

 * Comfortable working independently and within a team, with the ability to identify project needs and take initiative where appropriate.
 * Attention to detail in focusing on requirements, specifications, applicability, and language.
 * Understanding the influence of solutions on requirement sets.
 * Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, within a multidisciplinary team and with internal company authorities or customers.

Desirable Knowledge/Experience:

 * Coordination and technical leadership of a multidisciplinary project team to develop and deliver complex mechanical, electronic, and embedded software solutions.

If you are an experienced Systems Engineer with a background in the defence and aerospace sectors, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects and advance your career. Apply now to join our client's dedicated and innovative team in Cheltenham.

## Description

* Development of solutions for the civil aerospace industries following a systems engineering approach.
 * Requirements-based verification and validation of product requirements, using manual and scripted methods.
 * Engaging with customers to elicit key stakeholder requirements.
 * Translating customer requirements into feasible product requirements.
 * Producing interface control documents, system design documents, and other supporting documentation.
 * Controlling and managing engineering change throughout the development lifecycle.
 * Preparing technical proposals, including estimations and presentations.


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