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Systems Engineer Belfast, United Kingdom Full-time Contract Type: Permanent Region: Northern Ireland Compensation: GBP 35,000 - GBP 65,000 - yearly Company Description Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference? ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 30 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement and support sustainable transformation. Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow's world-today. Job Description Who we need: Systems Engineers - Defence & Mission Systems Belfast ALTEN UK is establishing a new Defence Systems Engineering capability in Belfast , supporting a portfolio of advanced mission and sensing systems . This is an opportunity to work on high-impact projects, defining and delivering complex system architectures that integrate software, hardware, and test disciplines. You'll contribute across the full engineering lifecycle - from requirements capture to qualification - as part of a growing multidisciplinary team helping shape the next generation of defence technology. Location: Belfast On-site requirement: 3-5 days per week Clearance: Active SC Clearance preferred / must be eligible (5+ years UK residency) Seniority: 5+ years' experience Key Responsibilities: Develop and manage system requirements , ensuring clear traceability and flow-down to subsystem and component levels. Support system architecture design , trade studies, and interface control documentation (ICD) development. Contribute to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using tools such as MATLAB , Simulink , or equivalent modelling environments. Plan and execute IVVQ activities , maintaining evidence, tracking defects, and ensuring timely closure with stakeholders. Produce and maintain technical documentation including design notes, test plans, procedures, and reports. Work collaboratively with hardware, software, and test teams to achieve design maturity and milestone readiness for trials and qualification. Qualifications Required Skills: Experience in requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS or equivalent. Familiarity with systems engineering methodologies , V-model lifecycle , and configuration management . Understanding of verification and validation processes , including test planning and evidence collation. Strong technical writing and communication skills for design documentation and stakeholder reporting. Ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams to integrate HW/SW/test activities effectively. Desirable Skills: Experience with MBSE frameworks (SysML, Simulink, Capella, etc.). Knowledge of safety-critical systems or mission systems integration . Understanding of risk, issue, and configuration control within large engineering programmes. Familiarity with defence or aerospace standards (e.g. DEF-STAN 00-56 , DO-178C , ISO 15288 ). Prior experience working in high-integrity environments such as aerospace, defence, or transportation. Required Qualifications: Must be eligible for or already hold UK Security Clearance (SC) A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems , Aerospace , Electronics , or Software Engineering , or a related field OR A relevant technical military background with equivalent hands-on engineering experience Additional Information Why join us? We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities. We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential. Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today! In short you get: A personalised career path and a rewarding management style A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries A competitive salary Private Medical Insurance Pension Scheme Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings Flexible way of working (role dependent) For further information and to submit your application, click APPLY .

C++ Software Engineer Belfast, United Kingdom Full-time Contract Type: Permanent Region: Northern Ireland Compensation: GBP 35,000 - GBP 65,000 - yearly Company Description Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference? ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 30 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement and support sustainable transformation. Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow's world-today. Job Description Join ALTEN UK's growing Defence Software Engineering team as we expand our presence in Northern Ireland . You'll contribute to mission-critical software used across advanced aerospace and defence systems , working with collaborative groups of engineers who take pride in precision, performance, and reliability. This is a chance to be part of a new engineering hub in Belfast, delivering cutting-edge capabilities to some of the UK's most respected defence programmes. Location: Belfast On-site requirement: 3-5 days per week Clearance: Active SC Clearance preferred / must be eligible (5+ years UK residency) Seniority: 5+ years' experience Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain C++ software components for real-time, safety-critical systems in the defence domain. Implement robust solutions on Linux-based platforms , integrating with complex hardware and embedded environments. Collaborate closely with Systems and Test Engineers to refine requirements and deliver reliable, maintainable software. Apply modern software development practices including code reviews, unit testing , CI/CD pipelines , and static analysis . Optimise and profile software for multithreaded and performance-critical applications. Contribute to a culture of engineering excellence through code quality , defensive programming , and continuous improvement. Qualifications Required Skills: Proficiency in Modern C++ (C+/14/17 or later), including templates, STL, and concurrency . Strong understanding of Linux development , build tools ( CMake , Make ), and CI environments (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.). Experience with real-time , embedded , or multithreaded systems. Proven ability to debug, profile, and optimise complex software systems. Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multi-disciplinary teams. Desirable Skills: Familiarity with Defence or Aerospace software standards (e.g. DO-178C , MISRA C++ , ISO 26262 ). Experience with model-based design tools or requirements management systems (e.g. DOORS). Exposure to networking, sensor processing , or mission system software. Exposure to Linux OS , scripting, and CI/CD toolchains Required Qualifications: Must be eligible for or already hold UK Security Clearance (SC) A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics, or a related field OR A relevant background in UK Armed Forces with proven embedded software experience Additional Information Why join us? We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities. We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential. Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today! In short you get: A personalised career path and a rewarding management style A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries A competitive salary Private Medical Insurance Pension Scheme Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings Flexible way of working (role dependent) For further information and to submit your application, click APPLY .

Hardware Electronics Engineer Belfast, United Kingdom Full-time Contract Type: Permanent Region: Northern Ireland Compensation: GBP 35,000 - GBP 65,000 - yearly Company Description Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference? ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 30 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement and support sustainable transformation. Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow's world-today. Job Description Join ALTEN UK's expanding Defence Electronics team in Northern Ireland , working on mission-critical hardware that powers next-generation aerospace and defence platforms. You'll take designs from concept through to production, contributing to high-integrity systems where performance, safety, and reliability are paramount. This role offers the opportunity to shape the foundation of our new Belfast engineering hub, collaborating with some of the UK's most advanced defence programmes. Location: Belfast On-site requirement: 3-5 days per week Clearance: Active SC Clearance preferred / must be eligible (5+ years UK residency) Seniority: 5+ years' experience Key Responsibilities: Lead electronic design and development activities across digital and analogue domains, including schematic capture, simulation, and design-for-manufacture checks. Deliver across the full PCB development lifecycle - from requirements capture through layout and prototype bring-up to product release. Support EMC and environmental compliance , working closely with test teams to investigate and resolve design issues. Perform lab-based debugging , using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and other measurement tools to identify and root-cause hardware issues. Collaborate with Systems, Firmware, and Manufacturing teams to ensure seamless hardware integration and product maturity. Participate in design reviews, ensure traceability to requirements, and uphold high standards of quality and reliability . Qualifications Required Skills: Strong background in analogue and digital circuit design (schematic capture, simulation, component selection). Experience across the PCB design lifecycle , including layout review and hardware bring-up. Knowledge of IPC standards and EMC/ENV design principles . Skilled in hardware debug, test instrumentation, and fault diagnosis . Awareness of requirements management , configuration control , and design documentation best practices. Desirable Skills: Experience with Altium Designer , Mentor Graphics , or similar ECAD tools. Understanding of signal integrity , power electronics , or mixed-signal systems . Familiarity with safety-critical or high-reliability hardware design environments (e.g. aerospace, defence, or energy). Exposure to hardware-software integration and embedded systems verification. Practical experience supporting environmental qualification or EMC testing . Required Qualifications: Must be eligible for or already hold UK Security Clearance (SC) A Bachelor's degree in Electronics , Electrical Engineering , or a related field OR A relevant background in UK Armed Forces with equivalent hands-on engineering experience. Additional Information Why join us? We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities. We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential. Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today! In short you get: A personalised career path and a rewarding management style A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries A competitive salary Private Medical Insurance Pension Scheme Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings Flexible way of working (role dependent) For further information and to submit your application, click APPLY .