Systems Engineer

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

1/29/2025

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services, and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness technological change to deliver innovations that provide a competitive advantage and improve everyday lives globally.

Our client is a leading European defence company specializing in the development and manufacture of missiles and missile systems. With a focus on innovation and cutting-edge technology, plays a crucial role in providing defence solutions to ensure the security of nations worldwide.  We are seeking a Systems Engineer - Testing Software in Hardware with extensive years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the defence industry and expertise in systems engineering, specific experience with testing software in hardware verification, project management, and Documentation . We are looking for a Engineer who p romote s a mindset of attention to detail, communication, and teamwork within the re team.

Responsibilities

• Provide Testing software in Hardware support to future capabilities.
• Supporting software and Hardware Testing Including: Integration Testing, Configuration Control & Authoring Testing Procedures.
• Testing hardware components up to and including Factory Acceptance Testing .
• Full requirements management (creation, update, validation, verification), including suppliers’ integration and DOORS experience,
• Documentation: Produce detailed technical documentation, supporting the development of engineering requirements and associated documentation.
• Manage planning and work package management.
• Reviewing, documentation - Subsystems, customer, work packages.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse complex technical problems and generate effective solutions.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Proven experience in systems engineering, preferably within the defence or aerospace industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and propose innovative solutions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Experience with project management practices and tools, including schedule management, risk analysis, and resource allocation
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations, such as MIL-STD, DO-178C, and DO-254, is desirable
• Eligibility for security clearance (dependent on project requirements)
  
  
  

Essential Skills

• Systems Engineering
• Communications Background
• Systems Testing and Integration
• Testing Development
• Debugging
• Proficient in VMware vSphere for virtual environments for testing.
• System design
• Systems Architecture
• Systems Integration
• Ability to provide inputs to project Management
• MS Office Suite
• Understanding of complete V Lifecycle.
• IBM DOORS
• JIRA
  
  
  

Desired Skills

• IBM (DOORS NG)
  
  
  

Experience

• Extensive experience in Systems Engineering roles, specific experience with testing software embedded in hardware.
  
  
  

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
  
  
  

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive