Systems Engineer (Principal)

As a Systems Engineer (Principal) at Parker Meggitt, you'll develop and implement structured engineering solutions to meet programme requirements across the whole development lifecycle in accordance with legislation, customer requirements, human factors and business needs. You'll Work in accordance with and deliver against agreed technical, quality, cost and schedule requirements, and will contribute to continual process improvement, in support of the company business and strategic objectives.

Core Responsibilities

• Capturing and defining requirements through a disciplined and rigorous approach to requirements engineering and ask challenging questions about the requirements to ensure understanding


• Constructing and implementing systems engineering solutions including detailed design, modelling, performance optimisation and technical review


• Planning and documenting system verification including simulation, analysis, system tests, unit tests, component tests, integration tests, regression tests, stress tests, acceptance tests, qualification tests and flight tests as appropriate


• Generating work products conforming to all aspects of technical and quality requirements by following robust configuration control, review and change management processes


• Assisting in the compilation of plans, estimates, task lists and risk management plans in support of programme objectives, project estimates and bids


• Working with customers, other engineering disciplines and other internal departments across the whole development process and respond to their requests in a timely and professional manner at both Parker Meggitt and customers' premises as required


• Performing internal project activities and working with external sub-contract organisations, whilst maintaining focus on achieving goals with a positive can-do attitude


• Undertaking any other engineering related tasks commensurate with this post as required
  
  Aerospace or Military background


• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or Computer Science


• Significant Systems Engineering experience


• Strong written communication and verbal communication skills


• Good interpersonal and team-building skills


• Decision making skills


• Analytical and research skills, with the ability to gather data, compile information, prepare reports and present findings


• Well-organised, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task


• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures


• Ability to work independently and prioritise duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines


• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers


• Intermediate level knowledge of PC software applications and strong understanding of PC operating systems
  
  Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth, and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our competitive package will include:


• Focused career development planning with opportunities to progress


• Free on-site car parking


• Pension Scheme up to 10% company contribution


• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays


• Employee Referral Scheme


• An on-site restaurant and Starbucks offering subsidised food


• Income Protection


• Employee Perks - offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services


• Annual volunteering day off


• On-site changing rooms, showers and lockers