Principal Systems Engineer Software / Simulation

Principal Systems Engineer(Software/Simulation) Portsmouth-Broad Oak Competitive Salary + 10-20% Bonus

My client a multinational Aerospace & Defence organisation are looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to join their team working on a hybrid basis.

You will join the clients Simulation and Training sector at Broad Oak Works Portsmouth, part of the Maritime and Land Defence Solutions business, working on the MIMESIS product.

As a System Technical Lead within the MIMESIS team, you will have technical responsibility for the design and development of new modules/content for the product, reviewing and approving lower level documentation. You will also provide technical guidance to the engineering team, working closely with System Design Authority, to develop and support MIMESIS for their customers.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide hands-on technical leadership with a team of systems and software engineers, and directly support the product System Design Authority
• Apply the principles of Systems Engineering to develop software-based Simulation Systems across the full engineering lifecycle
• Undertake Simulation Systems equipment design, network design and software design
• Lead requirement decomposition and manage specifications using tools like IBM DOORS Next
• Direct architectural modelling and interface definitions in tools such as CATIA Magic (Cameo)
• Drive system integration and define acceptance strategies for software-based systems
• Lead technical reviews and ensure compliance with customer, legislative & business requirements

Your skills and experiences:

• Demonstrable experience of the application of Systems Engineering for software-based products
• Expertise in Systems Engineering and Software integration lifecycle principles (ISO 15288 and 12207)
• Strong background in requirements management (e.g., IBM DOORS Next - desirable)
• Familiarity with engineering lifecycle models (Waterfall & Agile) and tools (e.g. JIRA)
• Background in software development and integration
• Technical leadership and ability to guide teams across disciplines to shape design solutions

To apply for this role please forward your CV to Peter Bibby on the email address below