Our client is seeking a Systems Engineer Consultant to support within the defence and security sector. This contract role will contribute across the full systems engineering lifecycle, from requirements definition and system architecture through to integration, verification, validation and acceptance.

• Deliver systems engineering activities, products and technical artefacts in line with agreed plans, processes and project scope.
• Develop, maintain and assure system requirements, architectures, compliance matrices, strategies, plans, procedures and technical reports.
• Ensure work products are complete, correct and supported by appropriate evidence to achieve internal, qualification and customer acceptance.
• Lead or contribute to integration, verification and validation activities, including collaboration with internal teams and external test houses.
• Support the design, development, testing and maintenance of test equipment, rigs, fixtures and test harnesses.
• Participate in engineering design reviews, project gates and technical reviews, including preparation, delivery and management of resulting actions.
• Ensure appropriate safety, security and information assurance arrangements are maintained across systems engineering activities and facilities.
• Contribute to the improvement of systems engineering processes, tools and techniques while mentoring and supporting colleagues across the wider engineering team.

• Significant experience in systems engineering within a complex engineering, defence or security environment.
• Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements management, architecture, design assurance, integration, verification and validation.
• Experience producing and maintaining systems engineering plans, strategies, compliance matrices, procedures and reports.
• Knowledge of engineering design reviews, project gates, qualification activities and customer acceptance processes.
• Experience working with internal teams, suppliers, interoperability partners or external test houses.
• Understanding of safety, security and information assurance requirements relevant to defence and government-regulated environments.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound independent technical judgements.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to mentor, coach and share knowledge with technical and non-technical colleagues.

This contract opportunity is suited to a confident Systems Engineer Consultant who can work independently, manage complex technical activities and contribute effectively throughout the engineering lifecycle. The role offers the opportunity to support advanced cyber, cryptographic and secure communications solutions within a specialist defence and security environment.
If you are an experienced Systems Engineer looking to contribute to innovative defence and security programmes, apply now.