Systems Engineer

Introduction

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

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Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

The Role :

This role is part of our underwater robotics business, Saab Seaeye based in Fareham.

As part of the Systems Engineering team, you will be a technical lead on complex development projects for undersea robotics solutions. The projects will vary from customer-customisation of existing products through to blue-sky R&D of underwater robotics platforms, tooling and equipment. Using your engineering skills and systems engineering knowledge to bridge mechanical, electrical, electronic and software domains to deliver complex products on-time and on-budget.

This role requires a broad spread of engineering knowledge coupled with excellent communication skills, leadership and an eye for the bigger picture whilst supporting the engineering team on the detail.

The ability to communicate effectively is key : conversing with customers, reporting to the Directors and also conveying concepts and ideas to the engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities :

Translate customer needs into engineering systematic solutions via the use of Requirements Capture, Use-Cases and Systems architecture design.

To maintain the systems architecture design through complex multi-disciplinary product development teams.

To provide cradle-to-grave systems support throughout the entire project lifecycle : from definition and design through to testing and delivery.

To proactively manage change throughout the development lifecycle

To provide technical representation externally to both customers and sub-contractors.

Design and development of robust system architectures which encompass electrical, mechanical and software interfaces and interactions.

Modelling and simulation as needed to define the scope of an R&D product.

Experience and Qualifications :

A bachelor's degree in a technical field like engineering, computer science, or a related discipline

A track record in translating customer requirements into system and subsystem requirements.

Systems Architecture and design - be familiar with requirements capture using object orientated modelling.

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to : Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.