Comms Systems Engineer

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for an Comms Systems Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

Duties:

• Develop and maintain systems engineering competence in the squad.
• Ensure the requirements authored are robust and meet quality standards by developing the process and methods.
• Gather end-user (system engineer) needs, wants and concerns.
• Maintain understanding of system engineering process, regulatory and legislative landscape.
• Work with business analysts and process experts to develop compliant and efficient processes.
• Identify key performance indicators and measures for system engineering processes.
• Work with domain product owners to identify inputs to product roadmaps for delivery of process, methods, tools, training, etc.
• Guide domain product development (process, methods, tools, training, etc.) by supporting factory product owners and developers to understand system engineering principles and practices.

Skills Required:

• Previous experience as a System Engineering Practitioner across the whole System Engineering lifecycle (in a complex electrical/electronic, software or mechatronic environment).
• Previous experience in application of System Engineering tools and techniques in the real world (preferably in the defence, aerospace, rail or automotive industry).
• Previous experience of influencing business mindset and complex process change.
• Significant experience of SE toolset for example, IBM DOORS, Rhapsody, Catia Magic, etc.
• Extensive experience of requirements management practices in line with Systems Engineering processes.
• Real world experience of system engineering process and method development.
• Knowledge of system modelling, FMA, Cyber security, Functional safety practices.

Education Required:

Relevant Systems Engineering studies, accreditations and practices.