Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work hand-in-hand with our clients, across every aspect of transport, energy and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world. The Egis Group has more than 50 years of experience and a team of 16,000 employees in over 120 countries around the world. Joining our Group means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.

In the UK we're proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to nuclear power plants, smart cities to air traffic management solutions, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges - delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry and the planet.

Complex and challenging, globally networked, highly regulated and safety-critical – yet also subject to market forces and ‘shocks’ – it’s hardly surprising that few firms can claim to truly understand the aviation industry. We do. With over 4,000 successful projects delivered in 100+ countries, our experts have provided trusted consultancy and design and engineering solutions to major airports, ANSPs, industry and governments; improving efficiency and safety of operations, conducting policy and strategy, through almost every significant change in the industry.

We’re now seeking a Systems Design Consultant to join our innovative team, based in the UK, France or Asia Pacific! Egis have Aviation offices in Farnborough, Dubai, Slovakia, Brussels, Paris, Toulouse, and Hong Kong, and you will have opportunities to travel and work with clients all over the world. We’re looking for a Systems Design Consultant to play a pivotal role in the design of complex safety critical systems, as well as performing client facing activities. This role will involve interacting with multiple stakeholders to contribute to the development of both current and future Air Traffic Management systems.

Our clients include airports, ANSPs, governments, industry and regulators, so the work you do will be varied.

Responsibilities

• High level system design to meet customer business and operational needs
• Requirements specification
• Design and implementation of verification and validation activities
• Review and validation of any data provided by suppliers collation and validation of data in support of the safety arguments
• Support regulatory approvals and certification activity
• Support audits carried out by the quality assurance team
• Liaising with clients and the realisation of the customer’s objectives
• Project, programme and stakeholder management

Essential requirements include:

• A proven experience in system design, system engineering or software engineering
• A keen interest in working in the aviation or traffic management sector
• Experience in systems engineering, software development, or similar disciplines which could be applied to the aviation sector
• A good overall understanding of key benefits and weaknesses of different technical design options and a good, broad understanding of technology architecture and design options
• Ability to understand customer interaction, needs and operations, and how these translate into requirements and design for assistance
• A proven track record of working on a complex programme, including and testing and validation experience
• Must be able to lead on system engineering roles within aviation, or a related field
• An expert in MS Office desktop applications including: Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI
• Experience in using techniques to model system design and capture requirements
• In addition to related qualifications and training, experience working within design/ engineering environment, preferably with an aviation bias
• Awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth

Desirable requirements include:

• A strong, broad understanding of technology architecture and design options will ideally be within aviation but, if experience from other industries can be applied, this must be demonstrated
• Experience of working with the MAA, CAA, FAA and other regulatory authorities would be a distinct advantage
• Experience of Agile methods would be desirable

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Pension contribution of 5% of your salary
• Life insurance
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• Health cash plan
• 26 days holiday plus UK bank holidays
• Tailored career path with structured training
• Mentoring from senior staff
• Buddy system, if you are joining us as a graduate, to ease your transition from university

We are committed to our planet
In each project we design, engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we’re leaving behind. As part of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK, and all around the globe.
Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation, which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are an Equal Opportunities employer, and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background.