Principal Systems Engineer in Rochester, Kent

A leading Defence client of ours is currently looking for a Principal Systems Engineer within their Defence team to work on a variety of safety/mission critical projects. The right candidate will be responsible for understanding the customers complex needs and developing, validating & managing Systems requirements at all levels.

What you'll be doing:
* Developing complex system architectures and sub-systems using a Model Based Systems Engineering approach
* Integration, analysis and test of real time systems containing multiple technical disciplines such as electronic, mechanical, optical and software sub-systems.
* Taking accountability for collaborative technical work package execution and associated outcomes
* Providing guidance, coaching and nurturing talent in other engineers
* Verifying that customer needs are satisfied
* Steering new and improved systems development through implementation whilst making use of best practice systems lifecycle processes alongside techniques such as Learn First and Agile

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:
* Proven experience developing systems in relevant product markets and/or domains, such as control systems, real time displays or other safety related systems
* Proven experience in requirements management, design analyses, modelling and simulation, using tools such as DOORS, Siemens Polarion, Enterprise Architect, MATLAB and/or Simulink and design methodologies such as SysML
* A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant Scientific/Engineering subject (e.g. Systems Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Physics or Mathematics)

Desirable:
* Experience in integration, test, and/or verification of real time and/or safety related systems
* Understanding of safety assessment processes including how these processes influence the design
* Customer and/or supplier liaison experience for technical aspects, verifying and obtaining agreement that customer needs are satisfied
* An understanding of information assurance, cyber security and environmental impact aspects relating to real time embedded engineering products

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.