Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Temp/Contract
Systems Design Engineer
Systems Design Engineer
£80/Per Hour Inside IR35 Umbrella
37 hours; FT (4 days compressed onsite); 12 months
The UK’s trusted Ministry of Defence partner, our client operates at the forefront of advanced defence innovation. Within the Seeker division, they design and deliver cutting-edge RF Seeker systems for missile platforms. They are now seeking a Systems Design Engineer to support the development, integration, and verification of critical missile sub-systems. This role sits within the SDMS team, focusing on Seeker architecture, requirements definition, and driving incremental capability enhancements across complex systems.
Key Responsibilities:
What do you need?:
What happens now?
Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.
More about the role:
For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.
This role is based at our client's headquarters in Stevenage, a key location for missile operations. The site offers excellent transportation links, an onsite gym, and a coffee shop.
£80/Per Hour Inside IR35 Umbrella
37 hours; FT (4 days compressed onsite); 12 months
The UK’s trusted Ministry of Defence partner, our client operates at the forefront of advanced defence innovation. Within the Seeker division, they design and deliver cutting-edge RF Seeker systems for missile platforms. They are now seeking a Systems Design Engineer to support the development, integration, and verification of critical missile sub-systems. This role sits within the SDMS team, focusing on Seeker architecture, requirements definition, and driving incremental capability enhancements across complex systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborating as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop system architecture and design, leveraging Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies.
- Eliciting, deriving, and managing system requirements throughout the full development lifecycle, ensuring alignment with programme and stakeholder needs.
- Engaging and communicating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, including internal Seeker teams, external customers, and key suppliers across MBDA.
- Designing and developing both Physical and Functional Architectures using SysML techniques and industry best practice.
- Supporting the development of Seeker functional and operational concepts, contributing to robust system design solutions.
What do you need?:
- Proven experience in requirements elicitation, definition and lifecycle management
- Demonstrated capability in developing Functional and Physical Architectures using SysML, ARCADIA or equivalent MBSE frameworks
- Strong track record of translating customer requirements into detailed subsystem specifications and complex system architectures
- Consistent delivery of high-quality outputs within agreed project timelines and milestones
- Effective stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across cross-functional teams and customers
- Practical experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies
- Working knowledge of systems engineering toolsets such as DOORS, DOORS Next, Rhapsody and/or Capella (desirable)
- Exposure to modelling and simulation tools including MATLAB and Simulink (desirable)
- Technical understanding of RF/microwave and electronic systems, including radar, control systems and digital signal processing (desirable)
What happens now?
Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.
More about the role:
For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.
This role is based at our client's headquarters in Stevenage, a key location for missile operations. The site offers excellent transportation links, an onsite gym, and a coffee shop.