The Destinus engineering team is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the system-level definition and technical development of our effector programmes.
This role sits at the centre of the development effort – bridging operational.
They are technically credible across multiple domains, rigorous in their systems thinking, and effective at driving alignment across disciplinary teams.
What You’ll Do· Define and own system-level requirements for effector programmes – capturing operational needs, translating them into technical requirements, and maintaining traceability from ConOps through to subsystem specifications· Develop and maintain ConOps and operational scenario definitions; work with the customer and programme stakeholders to ensure operational intent is correctly reflected in the system design· Define and manage technical interfaces between subsystems (propulsion, warhead/pyrotechnics, structures, avionics, guidance, and GSE); own the ICD and IRS documentation· Lead trade studies and make-or-buy analyses to identify the best technical and commercial solutions at system and subsystem level· Identify and track critical components and subsystems; define mitigation strategies for technical risk and drive resolution through the engineering team· Lead or support system design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and prepare the associated technical baseline documentation· Coordinate system integration activities across propulsion, structures, avionics, and external teams; ensure interfaces are closed and integration milestones are met· Support verification and validation planning; define the V&V approach at system level and ensure it flows down to subsystem test plansRequirementsWhat Y.