At Aquila Air Traffic Management Services (ATMS), we are dedicated to creating a workplace where innovation, collaboration, and excellence thrives. As a joint venture between NATS and Thales, we combine the expertise of leading air traffic control services and global systems integration to deliver cutting-edge solutions in air traffic management.
Join us in shaping the future of air traffic management, and together, we will elevate aviation safety and efficiency worldwide!
We are looking for a full-time Systems Engineer to shape and assure safe, secure and interoperable systems throughout the engineering lifecycle. You will work with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams to turn complex needs into supportable service outcomes, primarily integrating COTS equipment into Air Traffic Services.
Your core responsibilities will include:
Apply INCOSE-aligned systems engineering practices across requirements definition, architecture, interface management, verification, validation, acceptance and transition into service.
Support bids, projects and change activities through Systems Engineering analysis, option evaluation, trade studies and clear recommendations that balance operational benefit, technical feasibility and through-life outcomes.
Develop and maintain controlled, traceable engineering artefacts, including requirements, system designs, transition plans, architecture views, interface information, assumptions, decisions, verification evidence and assurance records.
Collaborate with customers, suppliers, project teams and technical authorities to deliver safe, secure, resilient, supportable and interoperable solutions.
This hands-on role offers the opportunity to influence engineering decisions and deliver solutions that support Aquila’s objectives.
You are a collaborative Systems Engineering professional with sound judgement and a practical, solutions-focused approach. You communicate clearly, build effective relationships and adapt confidently to technical and organisational challenges.
To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:
Knowledge of systems thinking, requirements engineering, architecture, interface management, verification, validation, acceptance and technical assurance.
Promote Aquila’s Just Culture, reporting incidents, safety non compliance, or potential issues in an appropriate and timely manner.
Consistently demonstrate behaviours aligned with Aquila’s core values and leadership behaviours in all actions and decisions.
A degree in an engineering, scientific, technology or relevant discipline, an equivalent professional qualification, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Practical experience of integration design, requirements management, traceability, architecture support, interface management and configuration control within a project, programme or service lifecycle environment.
Experience on large-scale multidisciplinary projects within Air Traffic Management, defence, aviation or another highly regulated environment.
Experience of integration, verification, validation, acceptance planning, technical assurance and change impact assessment in a safety-related or regulated environment.
Experience using IBM Rational DOORS or comparable requirements and modelling toolsets as well as standard MS Office 365 suite.
Membership of a relevant professional institution, professional registration or INCOSE certification.
If you meet most of the criteria and can bring relevant experience, we encourage you to apply. We support flexible working. This Whiteley-based role requires security clearance, travel to Ministry of Defence bases and other sites, occasional overseas travel, and occasional weekend working.
201 hours (approx. 27 days) annual leave + 1 Company Day to be used at Christmas (Excluding Bank Holidays) - Prorated for part time contracts
Time off to volunteer (up to 3 days per annum)
Company Pension Plan (Aquila contribution = employee contribution + 1%, up to 7%)
Life Assurance (2x basic salary or up to 8x if in the pension scheme)
Income Protection
Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support and counselling
Company paid Private Medical Insurance (Couple cover)
Variable Compensation Plan (discretionary bonus)
Employee Assistance Programme
Through Aquila’s flexible benefits platform, you can tailor your package, including:
Enhanced Maternity pay
Enhanced Paternity leave & pay
Enhanced Occupational Sick pay
Mental Health First Aiders
Recognition through Altair Award
Employee referral bonus
Due to the nature of the work that we do, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a Non-ITAR country may be considered. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance- United Kingdom Security Vetting – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Aquila ATMS is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. Employment decisions are made fairly and without discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, or any other characteristic protected by law.
