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System Design Engineer

  • Defence
  • Contracting /
  • Derby
  • United Kingdom
  • 08/08/24
  • On site

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


Every day, our 6,500 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

Assystem Energy & Infrastructure are recruiting for a Systems Design Engineer to work at our customers site in Derby on a contract basis.

Role details: 

  • Job title: Systems Design Engineer 
  • Contract length: 12 months 
  • Location: Derby  
  • Contract type: PAYE via Umbrella solution

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Decompose user/customer requirements into systems requirements.
  • Define the system architecture of the solution.
  • Define and execute the V&V plan to demonstrate compliance.
  • Define the interface with suppliers and manage their ongoing delivery.
  • Manage and maintain the traceability of work activities to user requirements.

My profile

Experience:

  • Knowledge of Systems Engineering tools techniques and processes (e.g. requirements decomposition)
  • Knowledge of Submarine Manoeuvring Room Trainers
  • Knowledge of Submarine NSRP operation and control

**Security clearance**

This role requires the successful candidate to hold a minimum of a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance.

Due to the nature of work this role will be delivering and for the protection of certain assets, the successful candidate has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non-ITAR country.

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.

Are you a prospective or recent graduate?

Assystem offers you the opportunity to join our Switch to Grow UK Graduate Scheme, where you’ll gain hands on experience in engineering, digital services, and project management by working on some of the world’s most critical energy projects.

Be part of the challenge of the century; accelerating the switch to low carbon energy!

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