The role For the Defense Engineering & Technology organization in The Netherlands, we are looking for a Systems Engineer. The Systems Engineer plays a pivotal role in the development, engineering, integration and testing of autonomous unmanned systems for Defense applications. You will be part of a dedicated, multidisciplinary project team within GKN to lead the development, integration, implementation, and verification of technical solutions and compliance documentation; compliant with all relevant customer, regulatory, and airworthiness requirements, within agreed programme, schedule, and manufacturing constraints. We are looking for a capable and flexible Systems Engineer for the Product Engineering Department within Defense Engineering & Technology to help develop the future of defence technology and products. In this role, you will + Lead the tasks to analyse, develop and justify requirements at all levels from system, item, components, down to hardware and software level, in cooperation with internal experts and external partners. + Lead system-level requirements definition into a feasible solution by defining the architecture, system and component definition, and leading trade studies. + Develop component and system specifications/descriptions as well as compliance criteria for the system, items, components, hardware and software. + Define and approve validation plans and ensure compliance through analysis, simulation and/or test as appropriate. + Work with other engineering disciplines to ensure that the program and customer requirements and objectives are achieved. + Develop verification test methods and protocols. Participate in in-depth analysis of test data. + Generate and approve technical reports and presentations, with the ability to present information in a clear and organized manner. + Select and standardizes tools and methods. + Technical work breakdown of program planning objectives. + Mentor and develop systems engineering team members. + Overseeing the transition of development hardware into series production, including robustness testing and qualification testing and design certification. + Co-ordinate with other engineering disciplines and subject matter experts, as well as work with external and international partners. In this role, you need You are pro-active, self-starting, relevant experience in Systems Engineering in preferably Aerospace and have a good level of technical problem solving and you are a team player. You have worked before in a multidisciplinary environment and are familiar with Engineering and Technology Development. You are willing to learn and are able to arrange things. You will bring your passion and expertise/ talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes: + Bachelor or Master Degree in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering. + Experience specifying, defining and developing system / modular architecture. + Experience of requirement decomposition and tools (e.g. DOORS, Codebeamer). + Preferably working experience delivering system designs using MBSE toolbox (e.g. SysML, IBM Rhapsody) and safety assessment software/toolbox FTA and FMEA (e.g. ANSYS Medini, Isograph). + Ability to design and set-up experiments and fixtures for testing. + Knowledge of UAV, missile and complex weapons systems related technologies such as sensors, guidance, navigation, propulsion, datalinks, etc. is desirable. + Understanding of Defence, Military or other aerospace standards and design assurance processes is useful. + Excellent problem solving, analytical, and communication skills to solve cross-domain, system-wide challenges. + Collaborative, open approach to development and have the ability to work well in a team, lead adaption of new methodologies (e.g. agile way of working) and maintain momentum during development. What we offer We offer a position with a great focus on improvement processes in an innovative and international environment in which we work with state-of-the-art technology within an organization with a rich history in the field of aircraft construction. Our organization exudes a passion for technology and our employees are justifiably proud of what they develop and build.