Functional Systems Engineer - Verification & Certification

In this role, you will support the development, delivery and certification of a complex defence system within a multidisciplinary systems engineering team. You will analyse technical evidence to demonstrate compliance with requirements and contribute to certification activities up to customer delivery. The role focuses on verifying evidence, addressing gaps, and producing or reviewing compliance documentation. You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to improve processes and automation while ensuring rigorous verification and certification outcomes.

• Capture, review and assess technical evidence against system and functional requirements
• Conduct technical investigations and identify verification gaps
• Support the preparation and review of compliance documentation, verification reports and certification evidence
• Review technical documentation supporting functional evidence
• Review and agree Design Verification Plans
• Support design reconciliation activities related to changes and obsolescence
• Track verification issues and support corrective actions
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, software and other engineering disciplines
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes through more efficient working practices and automation

• Experience in a systems engineering, verification, validation or certification environment
• Strong analytical approach with ability to assess evidence against requirements
• Knowledge of Verification and Validation (V&V) processes and methodologies
• Experience producing or reviewing compliance documentation and certification evidence
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Strong attention to detail and structured problem-solving skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Structured problem-solving
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Experience using IBM Rational DOORS Classic
• Knowledge of V&V processes and methodologies
• Experience producing or reviewing compliance documentation and certification evidence