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# Systems Design Engineer

- **Company:** MBDA S.A.S.
- **Location:** Stevenage, UK
- **Salary:** £166,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, MATLAB, Rhapsody, Simulink, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** May 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/jobad/gb96b8f1e1b4c8154eb5f26ee7e37ce8e0

## About the Role

* Proven experience in requirements elicitation, definition and lifecycle management
 * Demonstrated capability in developing Functional and Physical Architectures using SysML, ARCADIA or equivalent MBSE frameworks
 * Strong track record of translating customer requirements into detailed subsystem specifications and complex system architectures
 * Consistent delivery of high-quality outputs within agreed project timelines and milestones
 * Effective stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across cross-functional teams and customers
 * Practical experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies
 * Working knowledge of systems engineering toolsets such as DOORS, DOORS Next, Rhapsody and/or Capella (desirable)
 * Exposure to modelling and simulation tools including MATLAB and Simulink (desirable)
 * Technical understanding of RF/microwave and electronic systems, including radar, control systems and digital signal processing (desirable)

## Description

* Collaborating as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop system architecture and design, leveraging Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies.
 * Eliciting, deriving, and managing system requirements throughout the full development lifecycle, ensuring alignment with programme and stakeholder needs.
 * Engaging and communicating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, including internal Seeker teams, external customers, and key suppliers across MBDA.
 * Designing and developing both Physical and Functional Architectures using SysML techniques and industry best practice.
 * Supporting the development of Seeker functional and operational concepts, contributing to robust system design solutions.


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