Do you thrive on complex challenges and bringing innovative ideas to life?

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading manufacturing business that develop a wide range of products, from cutting-edge prototypes pushing technological boundaries to proven, reliable electro-optical surveillance systems.

Our partner is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work within multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the mechanical, electrical, and software design aspects of a project function seamlessly and the system meets the customer needs.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Systems Engineer:

- Requirements Capture and management.
- Functional and Physical Systems Architecture Design and Definition.
- System Modelling.
- Development of Engineering Management Plans (Safety Management, Test Integration & Acceptance, Technical Risk Management).
- Gathering of verification evidence for System Requirements.
- Creation of Procurement Specifications for sub-systems and components.
- Writing test specifications.
- Conducting Design reviews.
- Environmental Qualification Plans (EMC, Temperature, Shock & Vibration).

Key Skills & Experience Required for the Senior Systems Engineer:

Essential -

- A degree in Engineering or physical sciences.
- Minimum of 5 years’ systems engineering experience in a defence engineering (or similar) company.
- Proficient in the use of requirements management tools (DOORS, Visure or R4J).
- Work package management in JIRA.
- Proficient in Report Writing.

 Desirable -

- Technical Leadership of project teams with a significant level of responsibility for managing project risks and for delivering on time and on budget.
- Experience in working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
- Working in multi-disciplinary teams on projects with a high level of complexity.
- Safety Management (MIL-STD 882E, DEF-STAN 00-56, ISO 12100:2010).
- Statutory Compliance (CE Marking).
- Camera Sensor Technology (InfraRed and visible spectrum, DRI performance).
- Fault-Tree and Failure Mode Analysis.

Company Benefits:

- 37.5 hour working week and lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
- Hybrid / flexible working arrangements.
- 28 days annual leave and Christmas closure.
- Employee Help@Hand Service gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service, and physiotherapy consultations.
- Life Assurance Policy, including Bereavement Counselling and Probate Helpline.
- Company Share Incentive Plan and Save as You Earn Scheme.
- Wellbeing initiatives, including access to the Aviva Wellbeing App and the addition of mental health support for all employees plus regular activities across our sites to support and promote well-being.
- Employee discounts scheme (including access to an additional wellbeing hub).
- Excellent Learning & Development opportunities.

If your skills and experience match this Senior Systems Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com