Systems Engineer

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support the development and integration of complex technology-driven products. Youll work across the systems lifecycle ensuring requirements are defined integrated verified and delivered successfully within a highly collaborative engineering environment.

Location: Plymouth
On-site Requirement: 3 Days Per Week
Seniority: 5 Years Experience
Security Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Define manage and maintain system requirements throughout development.
• Support system integration activities across hardware and software domains.
• Develop verification and validation strategies and execute associated activities.
• Analyse system performance and investigate technical issues.
• Support stakeholder reviews requirements capture and technical documentation.
• Contribute to system design and lifecycle engineering activities.

Qualifications :

Required Skills

• Proven experience applying systems engineering principles throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Experience capturing managing and tracing requirements within a requirements-driven engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of system integration verification and validation activities.
• Experience supporting hardware and software integration across complex systems.
• Ability to analyse technical requirements system performance and engineering risks.

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Analytical and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or relevant technical military background with equivalent experience.

Desirable Skills

• Experience integrating sensor-based systems within complex products.
• Knowledge of real-time systems and data acquisition environments.
• Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Exposure to model-based systems engineering approaches.

Additional Information :

Why join us 

We bring together entrepreneurial tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN youll work on exciting projects supported by ongoing learning mentoring and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community including veterans reservists service leavers and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website . If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time