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Our Vacancy

Systems Engineer

  • Defence
  • Permanent /
  • Glasgow
  • 12/05/24
  • On site

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.


Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.


We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.


Drawing on more than 55 years’ experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.


To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.


Job Description

Your Future Team:

Guided by our Senior Principal Systems Engineer, who will support you whilst our team of highly qualified Systems Engineers embark on an exciting new Defence Project, based in Scotland.  

Join us as a Requirements Capture and MBSE Systems Engineer and be at the forefront of shaping cutting-edge systems! 🚀

Your role is pivotal in bringing complex systems to life, ensuring they align perfectly with stakeholders’ needs and requirements. You’ll be the architect of innovation, blending traditional systems engineering practices with state-of-the-art Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies. Here’s what you’ll be up to:

🎯 Requirements Elicitation and Analysis: Extract, analyze, and prioritize requirements to ensure clarity and feasibility. Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders.

🛠️ Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Craft and maintain system architecture models using cutting-edge MBSE tools.

📊 Requirements Management: Maintain a robust system to track changes and ensure alignment between requirements, models, and design components.

🤝 Collaboration and Communication: Foster effective communication with internal SMEs, external suppliers, and stakeholders.

🔍 Verification and Validation: Contribute to verification and validation plans, ensuring system requirements are met.

Ready to innovate? Apply now and be part of something extraordinary! ✨

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Essential Skills and Experience:

🎓 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, preferably in systems engineering.

📝 Proven experience in requirements capture, analysis, and management. 🛠️ Familiarity with industry-standard requirements tools like IBM DOORS.

🌐 Understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML.

💻 Experience with MBSE tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect or Cameo Systems Modeler.

🗣️ Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

📚 Familiarity with systems engineering standards and best practices.

🗣️ Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. 

🤝 Team player with leadership qualities. Leads on tasks and empowers others to lead as appropriate.

🇬🇧 Sole UK National with Security Clearance or ability to gain clearance. Up to 3 days within the client office in central Glasgow.

Why Join the Switchers Community?

💥 Assystem has over 55 years of experience in highly regulated sectors. We are among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering companies offering continuous development to our staff.

💥 Fantastic employee assistance programme,  health and wellbeing resources,  social benefits.

💥 Ongoing training throughout your career. Numerous career opportunities: 70% of our managers come from internal promotions!

💥 1 to 2 days of remote work per week.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

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