Senior Systems Engineer (MBSE Specialist)

Senior Systems Engineer (MBSE Specialist) 📍 Location: Reading (Full-time onsite) 📅 Working Pattern: 37 hours per week (4-day week or 9-day fortnight available) 🔐 Security Clearance: A-level clearance required 🚗 Travel Requirement: Must be able to commute to Reading About the Role We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (MBSE Specialist) to support a major programme within the UK nuclear sector. This role is critical in driving the adoption and maturity of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), ensuring robust system models, improving integration, and enabling informed decision-making across complex engineering environments. You will work at the forefront of highly regulated, safety-critical systems, collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver high-quality engineering insights. Key Responsibilities Support and enhance Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices, including: Requirements management Interface definition Trade studies Cross-discipline integration and analysis Maintain the integrity, consistency, and usability of complex engineering models Improve model deployment, reporting, and visualisation for diverse stakeholders Support the integration of MBSE models with wider engineering tools and systems Develop and analyse performance metrics to drive continuous improvement Engage with stakeholders across business and technical teams, including senior leaders and subject matter experts Develop and implement verification and validation strategies, ensuring: Data accuracy Traceability Reliability Maintain and support SQL databases, ensuring high levels of data integrity and availability Skills & Experience Required Strong experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Proven ability to manage and maintain complex engineering models Experience with data analysis, reporting, and visualisation tools Proficiency in SQL and database management Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Experience in verification and validation (V&V) within engineering environments Additional Requirements Must be eligible for high-level UK security clearance Experience within defence, nuclear, or other highly regulated sectors is highly desirable Willingness and ability to work onsite in Reading Why Apply? Be part of a flagship programme within the UK nuclear sector, where the unique combination of advanced science and engineering makes this work both rare and highly impactful Join at an early stage in the programme lifecyclem offering long-term stability and the opportunity to shape its direction Play a key role as the programme moves further into testing and verification phases, giving you exposure to critical delivery milestones