System Design Engineer

Systems Design Engineer - SCADA

Location: Ashby de la zouch, UK (Hybrid/Office & Site-Based)
Outside IR35

Contract Duration: 12 Months

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Systems Design Engineer with strong SCADA system engineering expertise to join our rail infrastructure team. This role will focus on requirements definition, system architecture, and interface design, supporting the delivery of complex and safety-critical rail systems.

You will play a key role across the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements capture through to design, integration, and commissioning, ensuring robust and scalable solutions are delivered.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Engineering

Lead the elicitation, capture, and analysis of system-level requirements from stakeholders
Develop high-quality, testable, and traceable requirements aligned with operational and regulatory needs
Maintain requirements traceability throughout the system lifecycle
Conduct and lead requirements reviews, ensuring completeness, consistency, and clarity
Manage requirements change control in a structured and auditable manner

System Design & Architecture

Lead and contribute to outline and detailed design phases of SCADA systems
Develop system architectures aligned to operational, safety, and performance requirements
Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise standards
Produce and review key design artefacts, including:
System architecture documentation
Functional specifications
Design descriptions
Engineering calculations (as required)
Support design assurance and formal review processes

Interface & Integration Engineering

Define and document system interfaces (internal and external), including data flows, protocols, and integration points
Develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and relevant data models
Ensure compatibility and consistency across subsystem interfaces
Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to resolve interface issues and integration risks
Support integration, testing, and commissioning activities related to interfaces

About You

Strong experience in SCADA systems engineering, ideally within rail or infrastructure projects
Proven expertise in requirements engineering, system architecture, and interface design
Experience producing technical documentation and design artefacts to a high standard
Solid understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes and assurance practices
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

Experience within rail systems or other safety-critical environments
Knowledge of integration of legacy (brownfield) and new systems
Familiarity with industry standards and best practices for SCADA and control systems

Why Join Us

Work on cutting-edge rail and infrastructure projects shaping the future of transport
Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment
Access to career development and progression opportunities within a global organisationAll PPE provided by the client and Health and Safety explained before and on site.

Rullion supports applications from a diverse talent pool. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to enable you to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us on (phone number removed)

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed