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We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer-focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands: technical services, products, platforms and operational services. We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at forefront of UAS development in the UK.\nOur Values\nInnovation\n\nIntegrity\n\nCollaboration\n\nExcellence\n\nWhy Work for Us\nBased in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.\nOur benefits include:\n25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)\n\nBuy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way\n\nPension Scheme via Royal London\n\nCompany contributed Share Incentive Plan.\n\nGreen Car Scheme\n\nLife assurance scheme (6x basic salary)\n\nIncome protection policy (75% of basic salary)\n\nPrivate Health Insurance via Bupa\n\nPrivate Dental insurance via Bupa\n\nEnhanced Maternity and paternity\n\n1 Professional membership reimbursed per year\n\n1 paid volunteering day per year\n\nAccess to an independent financial advisor year round\n\nTraining & development opportunities\n\nAbout the role\nReporting to the Systems Engineering Manager, the Senior Systems Engineer shall deliver systems engineering outputs across the full engineering lifecycle, including requirements management, system architecture, integration, verification and validation, risk management and stakeholder engagement. The role will work across multidisciplinary teams encompassing software, electronics, mechanical, payload and platform engineering to develop and assure complex UAS capabilities.\nResponsibilities\nCapture, analyse and manage stakeholder, customer and regulatory requirements.\n\nDevelop and maintain system requirements, architectures, interfaces and design artefacts.\n\nDefine and execute systems engineering processes across the development lifecycle.\n\nLead system decomposition, functional analysis and allocation of requirements to subsystems.\n\nDevelop and maintain verification and validation strategies, plans and compliance evidence.\n\nDefine test requirements and acceptance criteria, supporting integration, qualification and flight test activities.\n\nSupport system integration activities and resolution of cross-functional technical issues.\n\nConduct requirements traceability, change impact assessments and configuration management activities.\n\nContribute to safety, reliability and risk assessments throughout system development.\n\nProduce and maintain technical documentation, including requirements specifications, interface definitions, verification reports and compliance evidence.\n\nSupport project managers with technical planning, estimating and risk management activities.\n\nInterface with customers, suppliers and certification authorities as required.\n\nSupport manufacturing, test and operational teams with engineering investigations and issue resolution.\n\nPerform other related duties as required.\n\nHealth & Safety\nDemonstrate in daily activities a commitment to health and safety in the workplace by always ensuring tasks are performed in the safest possible manner.\n\nReport all hazards and incidents that the individual is party to, or observes, in the correct manner.\n\nWhen required or directed, participate in any health and safety training.\n\nQualifications\nA BSc, BEng or Masters Honours degree in an Engineering or Science subject.\n\nSkills and Experience\nEssential:\nDemonstrable experience applying systems engineering principles on complex multidisciplinary systems.\n\nExperience of requirements capture, management and traceability.\n\nExperience developing verification and validation strategies and plans.\n\nExperience supporting system integration, qualification and acceptance activities.\n\nUnderstanding of the systems engineering lifecycle and associated processes.\n\nExperience working with requirements and configuration management tools.\n\nExcellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.\n\nExperience producing high-quality technical documentation.\n\nAbility to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.\n\nDesirable:\nExperience within aerospace, defence, automotive, or other safety-critical industries.\n\nExperience in safety engineering, reliability engineering or certification activities.\n\nExperience supporting UAS, autonomy, mission systems or airborne systems development.\n\nPersonal Attributes\nGood communicator.\n\nExcellent problem-solving ability.\n\nAbility to work well in a team.\n\nEnthusiastic and self-motivated.\n\nMust be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK.\n\nAbility to commit to occasional national and international travel.\n\nA full valid UK driving license.\n\nAbility to hold Security Clearance - 5 years residence in the UK.\n\nCallen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.\nPlease be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. 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