System Engineer

Systems Engineer (Requirements & Acceptance)

Client: BAE Systems

Location: Filton

Working Arrangements: Hybrid working

Contract: 6 months

Rate: £41.87 PAYE or £56.44 Umbrella

This role sits within a complex defence systems environment, supporting the development and delivery of high-integrity engineering solutions.

Key responsibilities include

• Leading and managing systems engineering activities across requirements capture, definition, and management
• Ensuring robust requirements traceability through the full lifecycle, from stakeholder needs through to verification and validation
• Supporting acceptance activities, ensuring systems meet contractual, technical, and safety requirements
• Working closely with cross-functional teams including design, integration, test, and project management
• Contributing to requirements reviews, compliance assessments, and assurance activities
• Using structured tools and processes to maintain configuration control and engineering governance
• Supporting risk identification and resolution related to system requirements and acceptance criteria

Ideal experience includes:

• Strong background in systems engineering within defence, aerospace, or similarly regulated industries
• Ideally hold Active SC Clearance to speed up the onboarding process.
• Experience with requirements management tools and acceptance/verification processes
• Ability to engage with stakeholders and translate operational needs into technical requirements