System Engineer

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & 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.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

As a System Engineer, you will join our team in Peterborough to support our activities within the Automotive sector. You will join our Electrical Systems & Advanced Machine Control team. The project will focus on the design, integration, and lifecycle management of complex automotive systems, including power electronics and high‑voltage subsystems that underpin next‑generation machine control technologies.

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping systems architecture, ensuring requirements are fully defined, integrated, and validated across the full product lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer with a strong electrical, electronic, and mechanical background who thrives at the intersection of disciplines and vehicle‑level integration.

Location: Peterborough
On Site: Yes
Clearance: None
Experience Level: Mid–Senior (5–9 Years)

Key Responsibilities

• Define, capture, and manage system and sub‑system engineering requirements, ensuring full traceability
• Lead system and component‑level integration across electrical, mechanical, and software domains
• Support integration of automotive power electronics, including inverters, converters, and high‑voltage (HV) components
• Deliver verification and validation activities in alignment with the V‑Model / V‑Cycle
• Create, manage, and track Design Verification Plans (DVPs) and associated test activities
• Coordinate with cross‑functional engineering teams and suppliers to support system integration and issue resolution
• Track and manage integration tasks, deliverables, and milestones across the development lifecycle
• Ensure designs adhere to automotive safety, regulatory, and quality standards

Required Skills

• 5–9 years’ professional experience in Systems Engineering or Automotive System Integration
• Strong understanding of vehicle integration processes and component‑level integration
• Experience working within automotive development frameworks and the full system development lifecycle (V‑Cycle)
• Proven experience in requirements management, preferably using DOORS
• Experience creating and managing DVPs, verification, and validation activities
• Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink
• Ability to coordinate cross‑functional teams and external suppliers in a complex engineering environment

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience in Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, or other safety‑critical industries
• Exposure to high‑voltage systems, power electronics, or machine control platforms

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 Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.