Astuteโs Nuclear Team is partnering with a leading engineering consultancy delivering complex projects across the defence and nuclear sectors to recruit a Senior Systems Engineer to join an exciting client project in Derby.
The Senior Systems Engineer role comes with a competitive salary, hybrid working and the opportunity to work on some of the UKโs most challenging and high-profile defence programmes.
If youโre a Design Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that values integrity, innovation, and technical excellence, then submit your CV to apply today.
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Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Systems Engineer role
Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will:
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Produce and manage system requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
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Define and develop system architectures for complex engineering programmes.
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Manage technical interfaces across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
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Develop system functional models and interface models.
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Apply systems engineering principles to mechanical, electrical, and process systems.
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Support the delivery of engineering solutions within highly regulated environments.
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Manage and maintain requirements databases using industry-standard tools.
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Utilise Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies to support project delivery.
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Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, project management, and client teams.
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Support the verification and validation of system requirements and design solutions.
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Ensure compliance with relevant engineering standards and best practice.
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Professional qualifications
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We are looking for someone with the following:
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Personal skills
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The Senior Systems Engineer role would suit someone who is:
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Degree qualified in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or another STEM-related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
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Experience working within a highly regulated industry such as Nuclear, Defence, Aerospace, Rail, or similar.
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Strong understanding of systems thinking and systems engineering processes.
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Experience producing and managing engineering requirements.
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Experience defining system architectures and managing technical interfaces.
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Familiarity with requirements management software, ideally IBM Rational DOORS.
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Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering approaches and associated tools, ideally Capella.
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Awareness of relevant engineering standards, including INCOSE and British Standards.
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Nuclear sector experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
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Systems Engineering qualifications or formal training would be beneficial.
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Existing SC Clearance or eligibility to maintain SC Clearance.
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Sole UK nationality is required.
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Salary and benefits of the Senior Systems Engineer role
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Competitive salary.
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Hybrid working arrangement with site attendance required approximately three days per week.
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Enhanced sick pay.
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Employee assistance programme with wellbeing and mental health support available 24/7.
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Discounts and lifestyle benefits including vouchers, cycle-to-work scheme, eye care support, and seasonal health initiatives.
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Structured career development and progression opportunities.
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Opportunity to work on major defence and nuclear projects within a growing engineering team.
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