Mission Planning Systems Engineer - Bristol

Location:               Bristol

Salary:                   Up to £57,000 P/A + Overtime, annual Bonus, pension and benefits

Hours:                   37 hours per week

Do you want to join a business, who value inclusivity, a three-time gold investor in people award winner, an advocate of supporting women in engineering and developing their people to be the best they can be?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer to join an enthusiastic, driven and dynamic team, working across international boundaries who are focussed on delivering Mission Planning products for key domestic and export customers within the Defence sector.

The opportunity:

The Systems Engineer will join a team that works across all stages of the development life cycle, from initial concepting through to in-service support and Customer training.  The breadth of work within the Mission Planning Systems Team affords plenty of opportunities for you to showcase your existing skills and experience as well as providing the platform for technical and personal growth.

• You will be conducting systems design activities for various mission planning products.
• You will provide key inputs to requirements capture, design freezes, system integration and testing through to full product verification and certification.
• You will work closely with UK and French Systems and Software teams, as well as other parties to enable robust design and system validation.
• You will be hands-on with real, operational equipment and have the opportunity to engage with Customers and End-Users

Benefits of working here:

• State of the art technology & innovation
• External learning and development encouraged
• Light and airy university type campus.
• Friendly environment!
  • Restaurant, On site Medical Centre, Parking / Easy Access to train station, Coffee Shops & Onsite Shop, Sports & Social Club and More

Skills and Qualifications

• Understanding of System Engineering Process is essential with recent experience in a systems engineering role ideally across the full lifecycle.
• Experience in tools for Requirements Capture and Control (e.g. DOORS) and Configuration Management essential.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a collaborative environment spanning a number of teams and locations is essential.
• Experience of technical problem solving and a strong ability to think analytically.
• General understanding of mission planning principles would be beneficial.
• Engineering degree or equivalent.

You will need to obtain UK Security Clearance for this role.  This role is not open to anyone other than a full UK Citizen or Dual national with British Citizenship; some restrictions may still apply.

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