Junior Systems Engineer (Test) (Mission Systems)

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The Role

Our award winning Mission Systems team deliver some of the world’s most advanced aviation IT systems from our office in Lincoln.  As a result of our continued success and business expansion, we are delighted to offer a Systems Engineering opportunity to support the development and delivery of our bespoke IT products.

The main duties of the role will include:

• Contributing directly to systems engineering aspects of Company designed electronic mapping, mission support and electronic flight bag products specifically including updating of software test procedures, and conducting software and system tests
• Reviewing the work of others to ensure it is of suitable quality
• Undertaking related project activities
• Supporting Mission Systems goals and activities

The role is expected to grow, with experience, to include derivation of software requirements and full development of software tests. Further development of the role is possible.

The Person

We are looking for a proactive, flexible, confident individual with excellent attention to detail and the discipline to produce consistently high quality output, whilst committing to the principles of developing high quality systems to specific standards.

As a member of a small highly skilled team, the responsibilities of the role will necessarily be broad and varied and you should be prepared to assume a comprehensive range of responsibilities, be capable of working with minimum supervision, be confident enough to contribute your own suggestions and ideas and have a ‘can do’ attitude as you will be required to take a flexible, constructive and timely approach to meeting the diverse needs of the Company’s business.

You will also have an inquisitive/analytical mind, be able to research issues independently and suggest pragmatic, business-focused solutions.  We are also looking for candidates to demonstrate a desire to develop professionally within our growing business.  

Due to the nature of elements of the role, the successful applicant must be a UK National and may be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting which may require criminal record, security service and credit reference checks; qualification will also normally require a minimum UK residency of at least 5 years.

Qualifications

• A Degree in a STEM subject (Ideally Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or numerate discipline); OR
• Other qualifications backed up with evidence of software test experience; OR
• Strong A-levels in STEM subjects.

Skills

Essential

• A methodical approach to work
• Expert user of modern office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)
• Familiarity with Systems and Software Engineering Lifecycles, interface and integration

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Requirements, Architecture and Verification
• An understanding of modern operating systems (Microsoft Windows, Android)
• Experience in using Requirements, Verification and Configuration Management tools
• Competent user of IBM Rational DOORS tools
• Software test background within the aerospace domain, military or civil
• Knowledge of the principles of the development of systems for safety related systems (RTCA/DO-178C, DO-200A, DO-254, IEC61508, etc.)
• An understanding of the principles of configuration control

Location

Lincoln

Benefits

30 days paid holiday plus 8 days Bank Holidays per year

Uncapped Leave Scheme (upon successful completion of probation period)

Company provided private medical and dental insurance

Annual Profit and Performance Related Pay scheme 

Death in service (minimum 100k)

Company contributions into a Group Personal Pension Scheme

Business travel insurance 

Funded role specific training and financial assistance with Professional Development

Tax efficient Cycle to Work and Charitable Giving schemes

Tax efficient EV company car scheme.

Equal Opportunities

We genuinely recognise the benefits of a diverse and inclusive working environment.  We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, supportive signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant and a 2019 Gold Award Winner within the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We are therefore delighted to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to Service Leavers, Reservists and Military Spouses or Partners (including those of Service Leavers) who meet all our advertised requirements. 

The Company

Inzpire Limited is a highly innovative and rapidly growing Defence and Technology Company who design, develop and deliver some of the world’s most advanced Defence related training, products and services.

In 2022, Inzpire has been listed as one of the ‘100 Best Large Companies to Work for’ in the UK and Midlands by Best Companies for the second year in a row and achieved ‘Best Companies 3 Star Accreditation’ and a rating of ‘world class’ for our employee engagement, for the eighth year in a row. For the last 7 years Inzpire were named as a Sunday Times ‘100 Best Small Companies to Work For’ employer and were crowned the ‘Small Employer of the Year’ at the ‘Heropreneurs Awards’ in 2019. In 2021 Inzpire were honoured with a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation, for our next-generation GECO military mission planning system.

Our team consists of very experienced and highly capable individuals, working together in a friendly and unique specialist Defence Company with a mature ‘can do’ work ethic. Our central business functions are located in an easily accessible, bright, modern Head Office to the West of Lincoln alongside our Mission Systems team while the majority of operational specialists are embedded alongside our Defence customers.