Model Based Systems Engineer

Model Based Systems Engineer
West Sussex
6 Month Contract (Not fixed term/Likely to extend)
£25 - £40ph (depending on experience)

A market leading technology company are seeking a Model Based Systems Engineer.

Role :
Focus on defining and carrying out the requirements management activities throughout the entire product development lifecycle , in the context of both internal and customer facing projects . The complexity of the products can present a variety of challenges in managing a multitude of stakeholders and interacting requirements

Responsibilities :

• Conducting VoC ( Voice of Customer ) studies and document the outcomes

• Developing System and Subsystem requirements and architectures to meet the stakeholder needs

• Developing V&V plans for systems and subsystems

• Facilitating the use of FMEAs and FTAs to track and communicate project risk

• Engaging with discipline leads , senior engineers and project management to manage requirements , interfaces and V&V

• Writing reports and presenting work to internal and external customers, facilitating design reviews

• Providing a company-wide tool support function for requirements management and MBSE

• Ensuring Systems Engineering processes are implemented and maintained in accordance with organisational needs

• Setting up and maintaining systems / requirements databases & models

• Development and training of staff in the application of engineering processes and procedures

• Providing plans and estimates for systems engineering activities , tailored to the needs of each project

Skills / Experience

• Bachelor, Masters or PhD in a science/engineering subject (or similar qualification / experience )

• Full lifecycle experience in at least a relevant discipline ( e.g. Thermal , Mechanical , Chemical , Controls / Electronics) in a commercial environment

• Good physical systems / product design knowledge and understanding

• Understanding of systems engineering processes and best practices

• Experience of requirements management in a commercial environment across several stages of the development lifecycle

• Clear understanding of Verification and Validation methodologies and experience of supporting V&V activities throughout the lifecycle

• Experience in defining and modelling system architectures

• Experience using a commercial requirements management tool (e.g. DOORS , Cognition Cockpit ) and / or SysML tool ( e.g. Enterprise Architect )