Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer (MBSE Specialist)

• Location: Reading (Full-time onsite)
• Working Pattern: 9-day fortnight available
• Rate: £464 per day Inside IR35
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Hours: 37 hours per week

Are you a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer (MBSE Specialist) looking to join a critical defence programme supporting the development and enhancement of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) capability across a complex, high-security environment?
This role is central to improving how engineering systems are modelled, analysed, and integrated, enabling better decision-making through accurate data, robust modelling, and effective stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

• Support and enhance MBSE practices across complex engineering systems
• Manage requirements, interface definitions, trade studies, and system integration activities
• Maintain engineering models ensuring consistency, integrity, and usability across teams

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Develop and maintain clear reporting outputs and visualisations from complex engineering models
• Analyse performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Optimise model deployment to improve accessibility and usability for stakeholders

Systems Integration

• Support integration of MBSE models with wider engineering tools and systems
• Ensure alignment between models, data structures, and system behaviour
• Contribute to improving MBSE maturity and adoption across the organisation

Verification and Validation

• Develop and implement verification strategies across engineering models
• Ensure accuracy, traceability, and reliability of engineering data and analysis outputs
• Support assurance activities within a regulated defence environment

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with engineers, subject matter experts, and senior stakeholders
• Translate complex technical outputs into clear, actionable insights
• Support decision-making at both technical and programme level

Key Skills and Experience
Essential:

• Strong experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Proven ability to manage and maintain complex engineering models
• Experience in data analysis, reporting, and visualisation
• Proficiency in SQL and database management
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience with verification and validation in engineering environments

Please note that this role requires an active UK Security Clearance!
If you are qualified and interested, please apply or email (url removed)