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# Senior System Engineer

- **Company:** Cranleigh Stem
- **Location:** Aylesbury, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, System Testing
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840638891-senior-system-engineer

## About the Role

* ementsDegree qualified in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related disc
 * iplineProven experience within electric propulsion systems engin
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 * ystemsKnowledge of propulsion system architecture, integration and verifi
 * cationUnderstanding of pressure regulation, thermal management and contamination control within propulsion s
 * ystemsExperience working within the space sector and familiarity with ECSS and/or NASA sta
 * ndardsStrong systems engineering background including requirements management, verification and vali
 * rience:MSc or MEng in Aerospace, Space Engineering, Propulsion or Plasma
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 * grammesKnowledge of fluidic, thermal, structural or reliability a
 * nalysisPrevious experience mentoring engineers or taking technical ownership of p

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## Description

Role: As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, integration, verification and delivery of electric propulsion systems, working closely with customers, engineering specialists, project managers and product assurance teams. You will contribute to system architecture development, requirements management, design trade studies and qualification activities throughout the project lifecycle., * itiesSupport the systems engineering activities for electric propulsion progr

 * ammesManage customer and system requirements throughout the project life
 * cycleParticipate in technical discussions with customers and project stakeho
 * ldersCoordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver propulsion system solu
 * tionsPerform system-level trade studies and technical assess
 * mentsDevelop compliance matrices, verification plans and validation activ
 * itiesSupport manufacturing, assembly and integration activ
 * itiesReview test plans, test setups and qualification progr
 * ammesAnalyse and interpret system test data and generate technical re
 * portsContribute to design reviews including PDR, CDR, TRR and MRR activ
 * itiesSupport future product development and technology roa


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