Lead Software Systems Engineer

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 and work on cutting-edge engine control systems in the aerospace sector. You’ll take a technical leadership role, guiding a large engineering team while collaborating with our customer on complex safety-critical embedded systems challenges. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on innovative control systems and make an impact in a high-tech engineering environment.

Location: Derby (2 days on-site per week)
Experience Level: 10+ years (Senior / Lead)

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a team of ~30 engineers in the development and management of software requirements for aerospace control systems
Oversee requirements capture, flow-down, and verification using DOORS
Ensure compliance with safety-critical standards such as DO-178C and ARP4754
Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to maintain full system traceability
Use DevOps tools to improve and streamline development processes
Build strong technical relationships with the customer and internal teams

Qualifications

Required Skills:

Strong background in Software Systems Engineering within aerospace or safety-critical domains
Proven experience with DOORS and DevOps
Working knowledge of DO-178C and ARP4754 standards
Expertise in embedded software, control systems, and requirements management
Excellent leadership, mentoring, and communication skillsDesirable Skills:

Experience using MATLAB / Simulink for modelling or system analysis
Familiarity with engine control systems
Prior experience within aerospace or defence engineering roles.Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software, Systems, Electronics, or Control Engineering, or related discipline
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)