Senior Comms Systems Engineer

Job Title: Senior Comms Systems Engineer

Location: Warwickshire
 

Zed Rail is seeking Senior Systems Engineers to help drive the development and improvement of systems engineering processes, methods, and tools across a complex electrical/electronic environment. This role offers the opportunity to influence engineering culture and drive technical excellence, with a primary focus on developing systems engineering practices, not project management.

This is a high-impact technical position ideal for individuals who are passionate about systems thinking, improving engineering capability, and delivering value across software, hardware, and mechatronic systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and uphold best practices for systems engineering across cross-functional teams.
Author and review robust, high-quality requirements in line with defined processes and standards.
Engage with engineering users to gather input and feedback on needs, pain points, and expectations.
Maintain up-to-date understanding of system engineering processes and relevant legislative and regulatory environments.
Collaborate with business analysts and process experts to improve engineering processes and ensure compliance.
Define and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for systems engineering efficiency and quality.
Contribute to product roadmaps by identifying process, method, tool, and training needs in collaboration with product owners.
Support process, methods, and tool development by helping developers apply systems engineering principles effectively.
Foster knowledge sharing, mentoring, and best practice dissemination across the engineering community.
 

Required Skills & Experience:

Proven experience as a Systems Engineering practitioner across the full development lifecycle.
Strong practical knowledge of systems engineering tools such as IBM DOORS, Rhapsody, and Catia Magic (or similar).
Significant expertise in requirements management, traceability, and validation practices.
Practical experience with process/method development in a real-world engineering environment.
Ability to influence mindsets and implement complex process and methodology changes.
Background in industries such as automotive, defence, aerospace, or rail.
Familiarity with key engineering disciplines including:System modelling (SysML/UML)
Failure Mode Analysis (FMA)
Cybersecurity principles
Functional safety (ISO 26262 or equivalent)
 

Education & Qualifications:

Relevant academic background in Systems Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related disciplines.
Systems Engineering certifications (e.g., INCOSE) are highly desirable.
 

Additional Notes:

This is a technical leadership role, not a project management role.
Ideal for individuals passionate about developing internal systems engineering capability and improving how engineering is done.
 

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