Haystack
Senior Systems Engineer

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We are working with a leading engineering consultancy that specialises in delivering complex, secure engineering programmes for the defence sector.
The Role
- Support the delivery of complex, secure engineering programmes within a highly regulated defence environment
- Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, stakeholders, and customers
- Develop, manage, and verify system requirements
- Support integration activities and ensure successful delivery of secure, mission-critical systems
- Support system verification and validation activities across the engineering life cycle
- Collaborate with systems, electronics, and software engineers to resolve integration challenges
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What You'll Need
- Strong background in systems engineering, requirements management, and information assurance
- Experience operating within UK defence or similarly security-conscious environments
- Demonstrable experience designing and supporting secure systems within UK MoD or defence environments
- Strong understanding of Information Assurance principles and secure system design
- Proven experience in systems engineering and requirements management on complex engineering programmes
- Experience supporting verification, validation, integration, and qualification activities


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What's On Offer
- Opportunity to work on mission-critical defence programmes
- Exposure to complex, secure engineering challenges
- Collaborative and multidisciplinary team environment
- Chance to contribute to the successful delivery of cutting-edge systems
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