Functional Systems Engineer

Company: Copello
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Overview

As a Systems Engineer in the Functional Development team, you will support requirements engineering, certification activities, and programme delivery for a defence portfolio in Bristol. You will work under the Chief Systems Engineer to derive and manage system and software requirements, contribute to design studies, and support certification evidence and design delivery. The role includes engagement with stakeholders and involvement across multiple engineering activities, with hybrid working depending on project needs. This position offers exposure to complex engineering challenges and opportunities to influence customer outcomes across a broad range of systems engineering tasks. You will be

Pay / Benefits

  • hybrid working
  • permanent role
  • salary up to £57,000
  • benefits package

Responsibilities

  • Derive system, subsystem and software requirements from customer needs
  • Support system design, technical studies and requirements management
  • Contribute to certification activities, including evidence capture and design delivery
  • Support programme delivery, bid activities and stakeholder engagement (including Poland programme)
  • Undertake engineering change management, trade studies and system development activities

Key requirements

  • Systems engineering experience, ideally in defence
  • Experience in requirements management and tools (DOORS, DOORS NG, Rhapsody)
  • Ability to communicate complex technical information to stakeholders
  • Experience in engineering change management and complex systems development
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Product line experience advantageous
  • Strong communication skills
  • Stakeholder management
  • Collaborative mindset
  • DOORS
  • DOORS NG
  • Rhapsody

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Posted: October 24th, 2026