Systems Design Engineer - Defence

About the role

ALTEN is recruiting a Systems Design Engineer to join an engineering team developing complex mission and safety-critical systems for next-generation defence applications. The role covers system definition, requirements development, integration and technical problem solving across the engineering lifecycle. It is based in Stevenage or Bristol, on site, and requires willingness and eligibility to obtain SC security clearance.

Key responsibilities

• Support systems engineering activities across the full development lifecycle
• Capture, manage and decompose system requirements
• Contribute to system design, integration and verification activities
• Support technical reviews, risk assessments and design decisions
• Work closely with software, electronics and test teams
• Produce and maintain systems engineering documentation

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or relevant technical military background with equivalent experience
• 3-10 years of experience
• Willingness and eligibility to obtain SC security clearance
• Desirable: experience in defence, aerospace or autonomous systems, exposure to early lifecycle concept development and trade studies, and experience supporting safety-critical systems

Required skills

• Applying systems engineering principles to complex products or platforms
• Requirements capture, management and decomposition
• System integration, verification and validation
• Technical documentation and engineering reviews
• Desirable: familiarity with systems modelling tools such as IBM Rhapsody

What we offer

• A personalised career path and a diverse range of engineering projects and industries
• Ongoing learning, mentoring and clear career development
• Private medical insurance, cycle and tech scheme, employee assistance programme, life insurance and pension scheme
• Social events and team building, with a flexible way of working depending on the role