Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Systems Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer status, or evidence of working towards professional registration.
• Relevant systems engineering training or certification, such as INCOSE ASEP, CSEP or equivalent.
• Training or certification in requirements management, MBSE, test or qualification methods.

Essential skills

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience using IBM DOORS or a comparable requirements management tool.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles and their application across the engineering lifecycle.
• Ability to lead technical work packages and provide clear direction within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Requirements capture, analysis, decomposition, traceability and verification planning.
• Practical understanding of integration, verification, validation, qualification and acceptance.
• Ability to review test procedures, support formal testing and assess evidence against requirements.
• Competence in technical problem solving, root-cause investigation and risk-based decision-making.
• Clear technical writing and the ability to produce concise, auditable engineering documentation.
• Effective communication with customers, suppliers, engineering specialists and project stakeholders.
• Ability to balance technical quality with cost, schedule and delivery priorities.

Desired skills

Ideally candidates will be able to demonstrate one or more of the following:

• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering and tools such as Cameo, Enterprise Architect or equivalent.
• Understanding of system, subsystem and equipment-level interfaces across hardware and software.
• Knowledge of configuration management, engineering change control and design assurance.
• Familiarity with defence standards, marine systems or other regulated and safety-critical environments.

Experience

Required experience

The successful candidate will have experience of:

• Delivering systems engineering activities across multiple stages of the engineering lifecycle.
• Leading or owning technically complex work packages with limited supervision.
• Requirements management and the production of traceable verification and qualification evidence.
• System integration, formal test, FAT, qualification or acceptance activities in a practical engineering environment.
• Working directly with engineering teams to investigate test failures, resolve issues and achieve compliant outcomes.
• Working with customers, suppliers and multi-disciplinary stakeholders to progress delivery.
• Producing and reviewing specifications, test documentation, technical reports and assurance evidence.

Desirable experience

Ideally candidates will possess experience in one or more of the following:

• Defence, naval, maritime, aerospace or another highly regulated engineering sector.
• Development and qualification of complex electro-mechanical, electronic or software-enabled products.
• Taking prototype or development systems through integration and into production or in-service use.
• Bid support, engineering estimates and work package generation.
• Technical leadership, mentoring or delegated design authority responsibilities.

What do I need before I apply

• Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain SC clearance. The successful candidate may begin work following BPSS screening, subject to assignment and customer approval.
• Candidates must be able to attend the Barnstaple site two days per week and travel to other sites when required.
• Some assignments may require attendance at customer, secure or classified sites.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.