Senior Systems Engineer

Currently located in Titchfield, Hampshire, Eaton's Aerospace business stands as a global leader in aerospace fuel systems.

Our site is undergoing a significant and exciting transformation as we relocate to a newly constructed facility in Daedalus. This state-of-the-art site will serve as the Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe, marking a new era of innovation and excellence.

We pride ourselves as a premier supplier of fully integrated fuel systems for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. We boast extensive fuel and air system test facilities, facilitating comprehensive testing across a range of conditions with various fuel types

What you'll do:

The Senior Systems Engineer plays a key role in the development of aircraft fuel tank inerting systems for both civil and military applications. This position applies a structured systems engineering approach to define requirements, develop system architectures, integrate hardware and software components, and ensure the delivery of safe, reliable, and compliant aerospace products. The engineer collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, supporting certification activities, customer engagements, and program milestones.

• Execute systems engineering activities at the sub-system or component level under the guidance of the Lead Systems Engineer.
• Develop, analyze, and manage system and sub-system requirements, including flow-down, traceability, validation, and compliance.
• Contribute to system architecture definition, interface development, and integration planning.
• Coordinate and support integration of hardware and/or software components to ensure technical compatibility and configuration control.
• Participate in design reviews (e.g., PDR, CDR) as an active Design Team member, providing technical input and risk identification.
• Prepare high-quality technical documentation, including specifications, analysis reports, integration plans, and certification evidence.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations for Eaton leadership and customer audiences; communicate issues, risks, and mitigation plans effectively.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders-including customers, suppliers, project engineers, design engineers, test engineers, and program management-to resolve technical challenges and achieve deliverable objectives.
• Maintain current knowledge of systems engineering methodologies, tools, and industry best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in systems engineering

• Requirements development, system architecture, mechanical/electrical/controls design, or definition of system actions and alarms
• Verification and validation activities such as test plan creation, test management, instrumentation selection, or test procedure development

• Requirements engineering tools
• Configuration control and change management
• Risk management processes
• Verification and validation methods
• Demonstrated interdisciplinary engineering experience and the ability to work effectively across functions
• Effective collaboration and communication skills with customers, suppliers, and internal partners
• Experience with modeling, simulation, and design tools
• Knowledge of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Safety (RAMS)
• Familiarity with PLM systems
• External systems engineering credentials (e.g., INCOSE ASEP, Systems Engineering degree, CMMI)
• Exposure to DFSS, structured problem-solving methods, and failure analysis techniques
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
• Confident customer presence and ability to influence cross-functional decisions
• Analytical, structured problem-solving mindset
• Self-starter with creativity and initiative

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Great company benefits
• We make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people's lives and the environment through power management technologies
• We make your wellbeing matter - We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it's about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen