Principal Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK; candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions and pass the required level of UK National Security Vetting

Company

hirify.global develops mission- and safety-critical equipment for military aircraft, vehicles, civil aircraft, and unmanned systems.

What you will do

• Develop systems-engineering solutions for military land and aerospace products.
• Engage with customers to elicit stakeholder requirements and derive realizable product requirements.
• Perform requirements-based verification and validation using manual and scripted methods.
• Produce interface control documents, system design documents, technical proposals, estimates, and presentations.
• Control and manage engineering changes throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide technical oversight and mentoring to Systems Engineers within project teams.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of Systems Engineering experience.
• Degree in an engineering or science discipline, preferably Systems Engineering.
• Awareness of electronic, software, or mechanical engineering development.
• Experience working independently and within multidisciplinary teams, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Visio, Excel, and Word, plus configuration management tools.
• UK work authorization without restrictions and willingness to complete UK National Security Vetting are required.

Nice to have

• Technical leadership or coordination of multidisciplinary teams delivering complex mechanical, electronic, and embedded software solutions.
• Experience developing safety-critical solutions under DO-178, DO-254, or IEC 61508.
• Familiarity with MATLAB and Simulink.
• Experience with change-control and problem-reporting tools and processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid home/office working where possible, with flexible working within core hours.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Life assurance worth four times annual salary.
• Flexible benefits package and pension contributions of up to 8% from the employer.
• Supportive working environment, career development opportunities, sports and social club, and regular team events.