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 chloe.mogridge@carringtonwest.com