Systems Engineer

  • Eaton Corporation
  • 19/06/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Located in Wimborne, Dorset, Eaton's Aerospace division is a global leader in aerospace fuel systems, renowned for delivering fully integrated solutions for both fixed and rotary wing aircraft. The facility specialises in cutting edge air to air refuelling systems, advanced refuelling probes, air to air and air to ground launch systems utilising both pneumatic and pyrotechnic ejection technologies, as well as a range of Defensive Aids Sub Systems. With over 80 years of industry experience, the company is recognised as the world's leading provider of air to air refuelling systems, offering fifth generation solutions to Air Forces worldwide.

What you'll do:

This position is for a Systems Engineer (SE) supporting new product development and research in Eaton's Mission Systems Division (MSD). The Systems Engineer is responsible for requirements management, system architecture development, and supporting system integration and test. The candidate will be an individual contributor alongside other system engineers based in the UK and in global teams.

  • Support Bids & Proposals
  • Review customer requirements documents
  • Define areas of risk and updates
  • Develop SE estimates tailored to scope/need
  • Collaborate with product team to manage requirements: write, allocate, and trace
  • Develop system/subsystem specifications
  • Create and manage verification matrices
  • Migrate from CRADLE to DOORS NG / IBM JAZZ ELM
  • Contribute to Pilot Programmes for DOORS NG
  • Develop Requirements Management Plans
  • Contribute to Migration Plans from CRADLE to DOORS NG
  • Support training sessions for DOORS NG
  • Engineering Administrator of DOORS NG for WIM SE team
  • Interface with IT as needed to support requirements management tools
  • Leverage training to support other US based divisions
  • Migrate from EA to CAMEO
  • Contribute to Pilot Programmes for CAMEO
  • Develop architecture modelling plans
  • Contribute to Migration Plans from EA to CAMEO
  • Support Eaton Aerospace Process development
  • Contribute to Engineering / BMS processes
  • Support process to identify level of systems engineering required for programs
  • Support metrics to measure SE process implementation
Qualifications:
  • Experience in systems engineering most likely obtained in safety critical development environments such as aerospace, automotive, defence or others - full lifecycle, V diagram etc.
  • Experience using requirements tools such as DOORS, Cradle, Jama etc.
  • Any experience with MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering) such as EA, CAMEO, SysML, SysMod etc.
  • Relevant engineering training or qualifications.
  • This position requires the use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Skills:
  • Requirements Management
  • System Architecture Modeling
  • Direct experience with DOORS NG or equivalent
  • Experience using EA, CAMEO or equivalent
  • System integration and collaboration
  • Product life cycle development (System "V" Model)
  • Demonstrated communication skills
  • Cross functional technical collaboration
  • Highlight quantitative value proposition of SE discipline
  • Create an environment that encourages mentoring and learning with others

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods, and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.

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