Systems Engineer - Requirements

  • Matchtech
  • Rugeley, Staffordshire
  • 08/09/2025
Contractor Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Location: Rugeley (mostly onsite)

Duration: 6 month initial contract

Rate: 67ph UMB (Inside IR35)

Role details:


Our client, a leading player in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Systems Engineer to join their team on a contract basis in Rugeley.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Requirements Management: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to elicit, define, and document system requirements, ensuring clarity and alignment with project goals.
  • Use requirements management tools and methodologies to organise, track, and maintain traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Ensure system requirements are complete, feasible, and meet high-quality standards.
  • Provide insights into the impact of requirements on system architecture and functionality during design reviews.
  • SWork closely with stakeholders, including customers, to prioritise and manage changes to requirements, adapting to evolving project needs.
  • Drive the integration of requirements into the broader systems engineering process for seamless communication across disciplines.
  • Collaborate within the engineering team, contributing expertise to achieve outstanding results.
  • Participate in internal and external meetings and maintain organised documentation following local operating procedures and industry best practices.


Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Proven experience in requirements management within complex systems engineering projects
  • Proficiency with industry-leading requirements management tools and methodologies
  • Strong analytical skills for validating and optimising system requirements
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills


Desirable

  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches
  • Familiarity with industry standards related to systems engineering and requirements management


If you are an experienced Systems Engineer looking for a new contract opportunity in the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team in Rugeley.