Graduate Systems Engineer

Maidenhead (gbr)mid

Systems EngineerInfrastructure & Cloud

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Key Responsibilities

Developing your Systems Engineering skills and technical knowledge of solutions Work constructively with other team members, solving complex problems between disciplines,

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Systems EngineerInfrastructure & Cloud

Company: Ultra Intelligence & Communications

Cyber (UK) Business

Join the team redefining defense technology. From engineering systems that save lives to leading programs that change the battlefield—find your place in the future of defense.

Our Cyber business unit is at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, facilitating the confidential exchange of vital information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic echelons. Join our team and participate in the innovation that ensures the highest security and trust worldwide.

Based onsite at our Cyber Centre of Excellence in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

We are global market leaders within embedded encryption solutions which is forged by decades of Cryptographic engineering accomplishments.
We protect highly sensitive information, working with nations worldwide to help ensure their information is secure. Our engineers work on the most difficult cybersecurity challenges to protect our national security and critical infrastructure; we strive to protect what matters.

What We Offer

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We are seeking talented graduates for our September 2027 intake with a passion for cyber-security and engineering with an inquisitive mind, an intrinsic interest in innovation, enthusiasm for solving complex technical engineering problems, personally delivering value and achieving success through teamwork. You will be provided with a unique experience to work on a range of concepts and projects from early inception to delivery in addition to early research activities pathfinding future crypto solutions.

The two-year graduate programme will focus on your growth as a Systems Engineer, whilst offering an understanding of our other key engineering disciplines.

After completion of the two-year scheme, you are offered a position within the Systems engineering function located in Maidenhead our state-of-the-art Cyber Centre of Excellence.

Your development will be supported through on-the-job coaching from experienced team members, access to mentoring and peer support, and training opportunities to develop both your technical and professional skills.

Rotation development in the systems discipline will be aligned to international Systems Engineering standards, building your Sys Eng competence across the engineering lifecycle, whilst also offering learning opportunities align to specific techniques and their standards.

We encourage graduates to participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to progress their engineering competence and work towards professional recognition of their achievements. INCOSE alignment enables future opportunity to gain ASEP recognition, building towards CSEP certification. We also help support our engineers to become chartered and/or incorporated.

Opportunities may also be available to get involved in STEM outreach activities, including engagement with schools and universities and supporting summer placements.

Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including:

✓Participation in an Annual Bonus Scheme

✓Private Medical Cover

✓25 days’ holiday (plus Bank Holidays) with the option to buy an extra 5 days

✓Pension Contribution

✓4 x Life Assurance Cover

✓Flexible working hours with opportunity for a 1pm finish on a Friday

✓Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more

✓Security Clearance Allowance – where relevant and subject to you holding the required security clearance

Responsibilities

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→Developing your Systems Engineering skills and technical knowledge of solutions

→Work constructively with other team members, solving complex problems between disciplines, to develop solutions that meet our customers’ requirements and business objectives

→Creation of the engineering strategy and plans, define design models and methodologies to evidence/assure solution meets the requirements, using industry standard tools and techniques.

→Elicitation and assure requirements through modelling, using Enterprise Architect, and lifecycle management of Requirements and related information using tools such as DOORS

→Manage security of information as defined in the Security Aspects to ensure compliance with Government regulations

→Construct functional and physical Architectures, analytical diagrams and functional models with support from senior team members, using modelling tools and industry techniques.

→Quantify behavioural solutions to support product development.

→Hands on testing (inc automated) and laboratory work, with support from senior team members

Relevant degree in a STEM related discipline with a minimum of a lower second-class honours degree achieved within the past two years
You must be able to apply your knowledge of science and/or engineering to real world problems as part of a team and as an individual, communicating technical and project aspects
A Systems Thinker, taking a holistic approach to problem solving that considers both technical and non-technical issues
Logical and Analytical in your approach in order to clarify how the solution needs to work, seeking out options, justifying decisions, implementing a risk based and best value outcome.

Systems Engineering V lifecycle knowledge, MBSE/OOSE, design driven development models, TOGAF/MODAF architectural analysis, Agile/Scrum task management techniques.
Automated test frameworks/scripting/languages, Test Equipment design.

Requirements

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Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, SC security clearance.

Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, DV security clearance (following attainment of SC clearance).

Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role's requirements. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance for the role. Due to the nature of our work, you must be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. For more information, please visit the UKSV website.

At Ultra I&C, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers. We, therefore, do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible. If you have any issues with your application, please email us at careers@ultra-ic.com