Our client a leading defence company has an exciting opportunity for a contract Systems Engineer to join their team within the Combat Air line of business for a twelve-month contract as part of the team working on our systems for Typhoon. This role will focus on supporting the development of systems for Typhoon Defensive Aids Systems. Due to the nature of the work, this role requires 4 days on-site working in Luton. A role within the team will provide exposure to EW products and subject-matter experts with expertise within domain, product, and technology fields. What you will do Engaging with stakeholders, defining requirements for a new system Conducting cost and functional performance trade-offs and evaluation of proposed solutions Designing and integrating new functionality into an existing system Modelling a system to understand observed simulated performance Development of capability within limitations and constraints of the target hardware Creation of Test Plans and Requirements for Verification and Validation of sub-systems Creation of Integration Plans for unit integration into the full system Technical Discussions with suppliers and customers Document management to support design review activities What we’re looking for Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle, particularly in the following areas: Problem definition Systems Architecture Systems Modelling and Analysis Integration, Verification and Validation Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to steer technical interchange discussions Product Data Management using Teamcenter/SharePoint/Confluence. Self-motivated with an aptitude for problem solving and driving challenging issues to a conclusion alongside excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills. Ability to obtain SC Clearance for UK-caveated programmes. Please send your CV in the first instance