Systems Engineer

Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference?

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 30 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement and support sustainable transformation. Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Play a vital role in developing systems that protect airborne platforms from RF-based threats. At ALTEN, we’re supporting cutting-edge electronic warfare programmes that require precision, safety, and performance. As a Systems Engineering Consultant, you’ll be part of a highly skilled team working on requirements-driven radar technologies. You’ll contribute directly to the design and development of high-integrity systems that are critical to national defence. This is your chance to make a real-world impact at the forefront of UK defence engineering.

Key Details:

Location: On-site in Hastings

Security Clearance: Must be SC clearable (5 Years in UK Minimum)

Experience Level: 5+ years’ experience in Systems Engineering

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, manage, and validate system-level requirements for complex radar and electronic systems
• Support the design and development lifecycle, ensuring traceability and compliance with defence standards
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across hardware, software, and integration functions
• Apply structured systems engineering methodologies within V-model or similar lifecycle frameworks
• Create and maintain robust technical documentation, specifications, and traceability matrices
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure technical alignment, risk management, and system performance
  
  

Required Skills:

• Strong background in Electronics Engineering with applied experience in radar or RF-based systems
• Demonstrable capability in requirements gathering, analysis, and system architecture
• Proficiency with requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS, Jama)
• Familiarity with MBSE, SysML, or UML techniques
• Experience within defence, aerospace, or mission-critical environments
• Excellent communication and systems thinking across engineering teams

Required Qualifications:

• Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC)
• A Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Systems, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or a related field OR
• Relevant UK Armed Forces technical background with proven systems engineering experience

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with electronic warfare, signal processing, or sensor integration
• Knowledge of safety-critical or mission-critical standards (e.g. DEF STAN, MIL-STD)
• Exposure to lab-based testing, hardware integration, or system simulation environments
• Understanding of model-based systems engineering and tools like Cameo or Rhapsody
  
  

Why join us?

• We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.
• Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.
• We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.
• We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical & Travel Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)