Job Description

Senior Systems Engineer (MBSE Specialist)

Location: Reading (Full-time onsite)

Working Pattern: 9-day fortnight available

Rate: £464 per day Inside IR35

Contract Length: 12 months

Hours: 37 hours per week

Are you a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer (MBSE Specialist) looking to join a critical defence programme supporting the development and enhancement of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) capability across a complex, high-security environment?

This role is central to improving how engineering systems are modelled, analysed, and integrated, enabling better decision-making through accurate data, robust modelling, and effective stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Support and enhance MBSE practices across complex engineering systems

Manage requirements, interface definitions, trade studies, and system integration activities

Maintain engineering models ensuring consistency, integrity, and usability across teams

Data Analysis and Reporting

Develop and maintain clear reporting outputs and visualisations from complex engineering models

Analyse performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement

Optimise model deployment to improve accessibility and usability for stakeholders

Systems Integration

Support integration of MBSE models with wider engineering tools and systems

Ensure alignment between models, data structures, and system behaviour

Contribute to improving MBSE maturity and adoption across the organisation

Verification and Validation

Develop and implement verification strategies across engineering models

Ensure accuracy, traceability, and reliability of engineering data and analysis outputs

Support assurance activities within a regulated defence environment

Stakeholder Engagement

Work closely with engineers, subject matter experts, and senior stakeholders

Translate complex technical outputs into clear, actionable insights

Support decision-making at both technical and programme level

Key Skills and Experience

Essential:

Strong experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Proven ability to manage and maintain complex engineering models

Experience in data analysis, reporting, and visualisation

Proficiency in SQL and database management

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Experience with verification and validation in engineering environments

Please note that this role requires an active UK Security Clearance!

If you are qualified and interested, please apply or email (url removed)