Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer

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The Role

We are looking for people to join our growing team of Systems Engineers who are interested in applying and developing their technical expertise to help meet the needs of the DES and our Frontline Commands.

As part of this initiative we are looking for an experienced Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer to work in the field of requirements and project technical leadership. The projects are expected to cover mainly fixed wing platforms and their subsystems and some rotary wing work.

Key accountabilities of role:

* Working flexibly, either as part of a team, singly or as a team leader, on air domain projects and tasks to support DE&S

* Technically driving the planning and management of acquisition, research or product development activity

* Identifying, engaging and managing diverse stakeholder communities

* Providing Systems Engineering advice to all sizes of project

* Undertaking technical decision making using inputs from SMEs

* Collaborating with other members of project teams in support of project goals

* Developing requirements for air domain projects

* Planning verification and validation activities to ensure that evidence can be gathered in a cost-effective way to support system solution acceptance

Experience required:Degree or equivalent in a relevant aerospace engineering or technical discipline, or proven experience working in an equivalent engineering roleProfessional qualification, or working towards oneA good working knowledge of general Systems Engineering principlesExcellent people management and communication skillsTechnical experience within the aerospace domain.Understanding and applying the Systems Engineering approach across the life cycle ('strength in breadth')If you think you're a good fit, please click apply and if you are shortlisted we will be in touch shortly for a confidential chat.