Job Description

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.

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

skills

Desirable 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)