System Design Engineer - Glasgow

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About the Role

ALTEN UK is seeking an experienced Systems Design Engineer with expertise in aerospace and opto-electronic systems to join a high-profile defence project. In this role, you will play a key part in designing and developing advanced systems that meet the highest industry standards. Working autonomously, you will be involved in defining system requirements, developing design documentation, and leading the design and development of complex systems. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, experienced professional to contribute to innovative aerospace solutions within a collaborative and dynamic team environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and document systems requirements and design, ensuring alignment with performance goals and project objectives.
• Work on the left-hand side of the V-model, translating system requirements into effective design strategies, integration plans, and test procedures.
• Define system interfaces, boundaries, and operational behaviours, ensuring clarity in how subsystems interact and function.
• Develop test procedures and carry out integration and verification testing, gathering evidence to confirm system requirements have been met.
• Conduct peer reviews of technical artefacts and provide feedback, while sharing knowledge and best practices with the broader team.
• Proactively identify and address potential risks, blockers, or issues to ensure the project stays on track and key milestones are achieved.

Essential Skills:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in systems design, particularly in aerospace or defence sectors, with a strong background in optical systems or opto-electronic engineering preferred.
• Proven experience with the left-hand side of the V-model (requirements analysis, design, integration).
• Demonstrable experience in requirements engineering, including elicitation, decomposition, and analysis.
• Strong understanding of systems interfaces, boundaries, and other external factors impacting design.
• Develop functional definitions of system behaviour and ensure the system’s performance aligns with the specified needs
• Ability to analyse operational concepts and work proactively in identifying and resolving project challenges.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with decomposition of systems design to sub-system level.
• Knowledge of systems modelling techniques.
• Contribute to test procedure development and support the verification of the system through integration and verification testing.
• A self-starter who can drive projects forward and overcome obstacles.

Qualifications/Security:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Master’s preferred) OR
• Military/Armed Forces background in a technical or engineering role is equally valued.
• Must be a Sole UK National and SC clearable

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In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)