Database System Engineer

SII Group; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An aerospace engineering firm is seeking a highly skilled Database System Engineer in Stevenage. The successful candidate will leverage strong software and data engineering expertise to develop interfaces, maintain documentation, and ensure data integrity in spacecraft systems. Candidates should possess proficiency in JAVA, familiarity with communications protocols, and a solid understanding of system engineering principles. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, promoting professional development and a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive Basic Salary

Private Medical Insurance

Life Cover

Income Protection

25 days holiday

Cycle to Work Scheme

Corporate access to Udemy

Qualifications

• Strong background in Software and Data Engineering.
• Expertise in technical data processing.
• Experience with communications protocols and space procedures.
• Proficiency in JAVA and database engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and establish interfaces for data management systems.
• Produce and maintain ICDs for data management systems.
• Create comprehensive software documentation for data access procedures.
• Verify the correctness and integrity of data used in spacecraft system engineering.

Skills

System engineering principles

Test readiness

Communications protocols

Software design and processing

JAVA proficiency

Software documentation management

Database engineering tools

Job description

SII Group delivers Digital Services, IT, Engineering, and Consulting to diverse industries, enabling digital transformation through our commitment to Growth, People, and CSR.

With over 16,000 professionals across 21 countries, we’re recognised as a “Great Place to Work” for fostering a high-trust culture. Our core values of Trust, Transparency, and Quality drive our work package delivery, ensuring we meet and exceed client expectations as a committed partner.

Since 2016, SII UK has supported top Aerospace & Defence, Aviation, Transportation, and Finance clients, empowering digital transformation with industry-leading engineering expertise.

Let’s Tech Together is our promise to encourage innovation and teamwork. We support our engineers with development opportunities and a collaborative, inclusive environment where every voice is valued and empowered.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a highly skilled Database System Engineer with a strong background in Software and Data Engineering to join our team in Stevenage. This role involves producing and setting interfaces, defining software documentation, and performing technical data processing for spacecraft systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and establish interfaces for data management systems
• Produce and Maintain ICDs for data management systems
• Collaborate with system engineers to ensure seamless integration and functionality
• Optimise interfaces for performance and reliability in spacecraft operations
• Create comprehensive software documentation for data access procedures
• Develop detailed step-by-step guides to facilitate user understanding and implementation
• Maintain documentation updates to reflect changes and improvements in the systems
• Verify the correctness and integrity of data used in spacecraft system engineering
• Perform system configurations, utilising system engineering skills to optimise performance and accuracy.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong understanding of system engineering principles and practices
• Developing use cases, prepare test readiness and delivering test reports
• Experience in communications protocols (1553, CANbus, ECSS) and Space procedures (telemetry and telecommands)
• Ability to design, process, and simulate information for software interaction
• Proficiency and understanding software - JAVA
• Experience in creating and managing software documentation
• Database engineering tools (MongoDB, SQL)

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Expertise in technical data processing and ensuring data correctness
• Skills in configuring system engineering tasks within functional avionics
• Familiarity with data governance and process design
• Understanding of data governance principles
• Proficient in process design to ensure efficient and effective data management

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Basic Salary
• 6% Employers Contribution + 6% as a salary sacrifice
• Private Medical Insurance, Life Cover and Income Protection
• 25 days holiday
• 5 days full sick pay per year
• Cycle to Work & TechScheme
• Corporate access to the Udemy platform

* If you're applying for a role requiring security clearance, please be aware that foreign or dual nationality is not an automatic bar, however certain posts may have restrictions which could affect those who do not have sole British nationality or who have personal connections with certain countries outside the UK.