Systems Engineer (Maritime)

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Job Title: Systems Engineer

Location: Occasional visits to Southampton site (3/4x per month)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Sectors: Maritime

ALTEN is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support the development of next-generation uncrewed vessels used in complex offshore operations. This role is critical to ensuring the safety, functionality, and compliance of cutting-edge maritime systems as they move towards a key testing and demonstration phase.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define what the vessel needs to achieve and identify the required onboard systems.
• Perform structured risk assessments and safety analysis aligned with the top-left of the V-model.
• Capture, manage, and document system-level requirements and architecture.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to prove system safety and operational readiness.
• Support the validation process through clear documentation and traceability of requirements.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field (Candidates with ex-military experience are encouraged to apply)
• Systems engineering background within a regulated industry (e.g. defence, aerospace, rail, automotive).
• Experience with requirements management, system safety, and architecture development.
• Confident producing documentation and gathering technical input from multidisciplinary teams.
• Delivery-focused and capable of working independently to meet tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with control systems, system-of-systems thinking, or systems integration is beneficial.

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• 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)