World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage and Bristol is currently looking to recruit a large number of Systems Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract. You can be based from either location depending on your preference. The role will be a mixture of working from home and onsite (2 days per week). The department are looking for Systems Engineers ideally from the defence / aerospace background. Any previous experience of DOORS, MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineer), work in the field of Lasers, UML, SysML, Verification / Validation, Certification, would be great. Hourly Rate:£70.00ph (Umbrella) Contract Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter). Systems Engineer / Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) System Engineer Job Description: The Systems Engineer department has been and continues to be a boundary pushing weapon system developmentprogramme that has significant industry and customer engagement. The programme has been aimed at developing the UKs first concept demonstrator, achieving significant success recently with several highly publicised trials activities. As a System Engineer you will be part of a dynamic and innovativeteam dedicated to developing advanced defence systems. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the design, development, and integration of advanced LDEW systems, ensuring flawless performance and reliability. Following on from these successes the company is looking for flexible and motivated candidates to continue to develop the product into a world class, deployable, air defence system. The ambitious plans involve parallel and interleaved streams of pioneering technology experimentation and rapid weapon system development, providing opportunities across the key weapon system domains of Systems Engineering: requirements, design, performance analysis and certification. Responsibilities: Delivery of TRS / Verification / Certification documentation throughout the project life cycle Support to the delivery of project material for design reviews Conduct and delivery of system trade studies analysis and reports Skillset/experience required: System Design Engineering Initiate/undertake and drive trade studies and system development activities Experience of developing complex systems (ideally in defence) Ability to communicate architectures and ideas at all levels Understood elaboration of user requirements with the design authorities in response to their needs and constraints Support functional design with requirement flow down through system/sub-system/equipment Ability to disseminate/share technical information to customers in an understandable manner Develop excellent working relationships with key partners Desire to develop, build and grow the Systems Design team and the people within it as the project develop Experience of system architecting tools e.g. DOORS/DOORS NG/Rhapsody (desirable) Knowledge of lasers or maritime system integration wouldbe highly