System Requirements Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026. Cambridge Aerospace scores B on the Alion truth index.
Responsibilities
- Capture and structure stakeholder, user and system requirements at multiple levels of decomposition.
- Develop and maintain requirements baselines, traceability and change control throughout the programme lifecycle.
- Ensure requirements are clear, consistent, testable and aligned to system intent, operational need and contractual obligations.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to understand technical trade-offs and resolve ambiguities.
- Work with architecture, design, safety and test teams to ensure requirements are properly flowed down and verified.
- Support impact assessments, technical reviews and requirement maturity assessments.
- Contribute to the development of verification strategies and evidence structures linked to requirement compliance.
Requirements
- Experience in requirements engineering for complex systems, ideally within aerospace, defence or regulated engineering environments.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to methodically organise complex technical information in rapid development programmes.
- Experience with requirements management tools and disciplined configuration/change control.
- Understanding of how requirements support architecture, integration, verification and certification activities.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively and generate buy-in across technical and non-technical teams.
- Degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
- Experience in fast-paced R&D or startup environments, with rapid prototype iteration times
- Experience in delivery of airborne systems within the defence industry would be highly advantageous.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and stock options
- Private Medical & Dental
- Cycle to work scheme
- Lunchtime catering on site
About Us
The mission of Cambridge Aerospace is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe. That risk comes from the air - low-cost drones and cruise missiles now manufactured in colossal volumes by our adversaries, ballistic missiles capable of ending the world as we know it, and a new generation of hypersonic weapons that evade every existing defence.
We're building low-cost interceptors that defeat these threats, and the surveillance systems to detect and target them - at a cost taxpayers can afford, at the pace the threat demands, and with sovereign supply chains that assure delivery.
We have immense backing from the world's best venture funds, we’re building a company for the scale and urgency of the mission and we’re one of the fastest-growing defence technology companies in history. That demands exceptional people across every discipline-people who combine deep expertise with sound judgement, take ownership of difficult problems and turn ambition into results.
The standards are high. The work is demanding. The impact is real. If you want to build something that matters, join us.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.