Senior Systems Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0RR
9 month contract
Rates: Negotiable - DOE
We’re looking for experienced Systems Engineers to join a high-profile automotive programme, focusing on improving systems engineering processes and requirements management.
The Role:
- Develop and maintain systems engineering best practice within your squad.
- Author, review and refine requirements, ensuring they meet quality standards.
- Act as the bridge between end-users and the systems process — gathering needs, concerns and feedback.
- Work with analysts and process experts to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.
- Identify key performance measures for engineering processes.
- Support product owners and developers to deliver effective processes, methods, tools, and training.
- Influence and guide teams in applying systems engineering principles.
What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience as a Systems Engineer across the full systems engineering lifecycle — ideally within electrical/electronic, software or mechatronic domains.
- Real-world experience of implementing systems engineering tools and techniques — automotive, aerospace, rail, or defence backgrounds work well.
- Significant expertise in requirements management using tools such as IBM DOORS, Rhapsody, Catia Magic, or similar.
- A track record of influencing mindset and leading process improvement or change programmes.
- Solid understanding of system modelling, functional safety, FMA, or cybersecurity is a plus.
If you are interested and keen to find out more, please apply now with your updated CV and reach out to Tom Johnson at Certain Advantage.