Senior Systems Engineer

Job Description

AECOM's Systems Engineering team in Warrington provides multi-disciplinary consultancy to the nuclear industry, Ministry of Defence (MoD) and other security‑classified clients.

As a Senior Systems Engineer you will support various systems engineering activities throughout the entire life cycle of nuclear projects, including new build, decommissioning, and overseas joint ventures.

• Support the Systems Engineering Discipline Lead in Requirements Management, Configuration Management, Interface Management and IVVQ.
• Interface with client technical and non‑technical teams, remotely and on site.
• Author and review technical documentation and processes.
• Apply Systems Engineering best practices and approaches to grow the capability within the engineering team.
• Manage end‑to‑end lifecycle traceability and reporting to achieve certification and delivery.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver complete and unified designs.

• Dynamic team tackling challenging and impactful nuclear projects.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment with industry‑leading professionals.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working model to support a healthy work‑life balance.

• In‑depth experience and full understanding of Systems Engineering, the V‑model and associated life cycles.
• Degree in STEM or a related field, or equivalent engineering experience.
• Chartered Engineer or on the path to Chartered status with an appropriate institute.
• SC clearance or ability to obtain SC clearance.
• Experience in highly regulated industries such as Defence, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, or Nuclear.
• Experience writing and formally reviewing high‑quality technical documentation.
• Experience decomposing, authoring, and managing System‑Level Requirements.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering practices, methodologies, processes, and technology trends (SEBoK, INCOSE, NASA SE, DOORS).

• Team management and leadership.
• HAZOP knowledge.
• Nuclear site operations.
• Nuclear new build.
• Nuclear safety cases.

Employment is conditional upon the ability to meet UK security clearance requirements for projects requiring clearance.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.