We're looking for a Systems Engineer to join our growing engineering team.
This role is responsible for defining, managing and delivering system-level requirements and solutions across Kraken's autonomous maritime platforms. You'll work across multiple engineering disciplines, ensuring complex systems are developed, integrated and verified in line with customer requirements, operational needs and regulatory standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and wants to play a key role in the development of innovative maritime technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Capture, define and manage system-level requirements and traceability
- Translate customer needs into structured technical requirements
- Develop and maintain system architectures and Concepts of Operation (CONOPS)
- Support the decomposition of requirements to subsystem and component level
- Manage interfaces between mechanical, electrical, software and payload subsystems
- Support the development and maintenance of Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
- Participate in system and subsystem design reviews
- Plan and support integration, verification and validation activities
- Support system testing, troubleshooting and fault-finding
- Identify and manage technical risks and mitigation activities
- Support configuration management and change control processes
- Liaise with customers and stakeholders on technical matters
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of systems engineering processes
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Degree in Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
- Understanding of systems engineering principles and lifecycle processes
- Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Ability to manage and document technical requirements effectively
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience interpreting technical specifications and documentation
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Desirable:
- Experience supporting system architecture development
- Experience with integration, verification and validation activities
- Familiarity with requirements management tools
- Knowledge of interface management and ICDs
- Experience within maritime, defence, robotics or autonomous systems
- Familiarity with regulated or safety-critical engineering environments
Why Join Kraken?
- Work on cutting-edge autonomous maritime technology
- Collaborate with talented multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Be involved throughout the full product lifecycle
- Opportunity for professional development and career progression
- Supportive and innovative working environment
- Contribute to projects that make a real-world impact
- 25 days holiday per year, plus paid bank holiday
- After two years’ consecutive service, one additional day’s annual leave up to a maximum of five additional days annual leave
- Holiday buy/sell, up to five days per calendar year
- Flexi working, core hours 10:00 to 15:00, subject to departmental requirements
- Private Medical Insurance with optional family cover
- Pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution, there is no cap on the employee contribution level
- Life assurance 3x salary
- Group Income Protection 3x salary, subject to eligibility
- Health Care Cash Plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing mental health and wellbeing support
- Professional membership reimbursement
Important to know
Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to Government security checks.
Kraken Works Limited is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities to all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Have you lived in the UK for over 5 years?
- What are your salary expectations?
- What is your notice period?
- Do you have a degree in Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience?
- Do you have experience capturing, defining and managing system-level requirements and traceability?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
