Systems Design Engineer

Systems Design Engineer – Defence Technology
Location: Stevenage | Hybrid: 2–3 days onsite | Salary: Up to £57,000

Step into a role where your systems engineering expertise drives the development of advanced missile technologies. You will join a collaborative, multi-functional team, shaping the design of critical products while influencing every stage of the lifecycle.

Your role:

• Lead systems design activities and technical trade studies across the product lifecycle
  
  
• Develop system architectures and ensure traceability, verification, and validation
  
  
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders to deliver assurance and certification plans
  
  
• Support capability enhancements through innovative solutions and problem solving
  
  

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in systems engineering, including requirements management, system architecture design, interface definition, design assurance, and verification planning
  
  
• Proficiency in Rational DOORS for requirement management and traceability
  
  
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to produce clear engineering documentation
  
  
• Excellent communication, listening, and time management skills
  
  
• A desire to grow technical knowledge and improve systems engineering practices
  
  

Why this role is attractive:

• Work within a small, high-impact team with scope to influence design and processes
  
  
• Opportunity to develop your technical expertise while contributing to defence capabilities
  
  

Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who hold SC clearance or can obtain it.

This is a permanent role.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are free to resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.