Senior Systems Engineer

Collins Aerospace UK; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Plymouth is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to develop, integrate, and validate complex embedded systems. Responsibilities include managing system requirements and ensuring traceability for testing. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Systems Engineering, experience with requirements management tools, and a passion for innovation. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for career development, all within a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Excellent pension contributions

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave

Ongoing career development

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a Systems Engineer, covering the full development lifecycle.
• Strong requirements capture and management skills.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as SVN or Git.

Responsibilities

• Developing, integrating, and validating complex embedded systems.
• Generating and managing system requirements.
• Ensuring requirements‑to‑test traceability.

Skills

Requirements capture and management

Data analysis and algorithm development

Ability to read and interpret schematics

Experience with embedded systems

Tools

DOORS

MATLAB

SVN/Git

Job description

Date Posted: 2025-11-26

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Atlantic Inertial Systems Limited, Clittaford Road, Southway, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 6DE

Position Role Type: Unspecified

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a world leader in advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industries. With a comprehensive technology portfolio and deep domain expertise, we deliver cutting‑edge systems that solve our customers’ toughest challenges and help shape the future of aviation and defence.

Join us at our Plymouth site, where we design and manufacture control, navigation, and guidance systems for both air and surface applications. Our world‑class products include MEMS‑based Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) and the TERPROM® Digital Terrain Reference Navigation System. Our growth plan includes development and extension of our current technologies into civil aircraft applications and we’re looking for exceptional engineers to join us on that journey.

What You Will Do

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you’ll play a key role in developing, integrating, and validating complex embedded systems. Working across hardware, software, and mechanical domains, you’ll contribute to projects from concept through to delivery, helping ensure our systems perform flawlessly in the most demanding environments.

Your day‑to‑day will include

• Generating and managing system requirements
• Developing and executing verification procedures and tests
• Interfacing with stakeholders across Systems, Software, Electrical, and Mechanical engineering
• Supporting system integration for real‑time embedded systems, including hardware/software interfaces
• Ensuring requirements‑to‑test traceability and unit‑based testing
• Understanding internal (board‑to‑board, processor/peripheral) and external (unit‑to‑unit/network) data bus standards
• Applying logical and innovative problem‑solving across software, hardware, and system levels

What You Will Learn

• Exposure to cutting‑edge navigation and sensing technologies.
• Mentorship and training from industry‑leading experts.
• Opportunities to work on mission‑critical systems used globally.
• A supportive environment that encourages continuous learning and career progression.

What You Must Have

• Demonstrated experience as a Systems Engineer, covering the full development lifecycle
• Strong requirements capture and management skills
• Ability to read and interpret schematics
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS (or similar)
• Familiarity with version control systems (SVN, Git)
• Data analysis and algorithm development experience, including MATLAB

Skills & Experience We Value

• Experience with SysML management tools such as EA or Cameo (preferred)
• Exposure to industrial, automotive, or aerospace standards
• Hands‑on experience with solid‑state MEMS gyroscopes or accelerometers (desirable)
• Electrical or software design and development experience
• Ability to use an emulator for on‑chip debugging
• Experience using COTS test equipment in a lab environment (oscilloscopes, bus analysers, etc.)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Excellent 2:1 matched pension contribution (up to 10%).
• Private healthcare and life assurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Early finish Fridays and a culture that values work life balance.
• Ongoing career development, mentorship, and world class training.

Interested to Explore?

If you’re passionate about innovation, precision, and purpose—and you’re ready to make a real impact in aerospace and defence – then we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today

And join a team where your expertise helps define the future of navigation and control systems.

Note: The successful candidate must hold an active or be willing and eligible to obtain SC level security clearance. Please note that access to certain projects may be restricted based on nationality.

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