Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer - Aberdeen

We're working with a well-established, global technology business to recruit a Systems Engineer for its Aberdeen-based team. The company builds advanced positioning products and services that support offshore and marine operations worldwide, combining specialist hardware with sophisticated software. This is a chance to join a technically strong, collaborative engineering function where your work turns customer needs into real products used in demanding environments.

What is in it for you:

• Flexible working, with 2 days a week into the Aberdeen office


• Pension


• Private healthcare


• Dental care


• Life insurance


• Ongoing personal development opportunities

The Role:

As Systems Engineer, you'll be the technical link that holds product development together, working alongside hardware, software, test, product management and customer-facing colleagues. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Gathering, analysing and managing stakeholder and system requirements, and keeping traceability and compliance records up to date


• Developing system architectures and technical solutions, including design trade-offs and assessments


• Planning and coordinating integration, verification and validation activity


• Identifying and managing technical risks, assumptions, issues and defects so projects stay on track for quality, schedule and cost


• Supporting technical proposals, investigations and customer queries


• Contributing to continuous improvement of the company's systems engineering approach

To Be Considered

• Degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Geomatics or similar


• Solid understanding of systems engineering and the product lifecycle


• Experience in requirements capture and management


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Excellent communication and teamworking skills


• Systems architecture and design experience


• Background in hardware, software, communications, embedded or cloud technologies


• Exposure to GNSS, positioning, navigation or the marine sector


• Experience planning and managing technical project work

This is an excellent opportunity for a systems-minded engineer who enjoys bringing structure to complex technical challenges and working closely with others to deliver high-quality products.

Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.