Systems Engineer

FLIR Systems, Inc.

Systems Engineer

Salary Not Specified

FLIR Systems, Inc., Chelmsford

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 26 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: cc1c3ab0cc244a569dd8878ce8633f7a

Full Job Description

To support our continued growth, we have an exciting new opportunity for a Systems Engineer to join our expanding team. The candidate will be given responsibility to deliver a Front End Electronics sub-system project, or potentially a full camera space payload. There is the possibility that the Systems Engineer will work on multiple projects, depending on workload.

The Systems Engineer role is responsible for Design, Development and Verification of products throughout the project lifecycle, using their expertise and experience to tailor the project lifecycle and governance in response to the risks identified to deliver the Project.

The role requires a multidisciplinary engineer to oversee and review the various functional engineering teams inputs to the project. The Systems Engineer will be the main technical point of contact with the customer on the assigned project.,

  • Provide clear technical leadership and direction to the project team.

  • Generate Engineering Management Plan.

  • Provide Engineering governance through the project life cycle.

  • Manage requirement set, maintaining the compliance verification matrix throughout.

  • Lead the project through major gate reviews.

  • Obtain and maintain the correct internal resources on the project through close contact with functional managers and project manager.

  • Sub-contract work package management with support of relevant in-house experts.

  • Manage the technical risk/opportunities on a project and their mitigation/capture activities.

  • Delivery of system bids (in conjunction with bid team) and writing technical proposals.

  • Configuration Control of the technical aspects of the product and project.

  • Compliance of Front-End Electronics and Payload Systems to ECSS standards

    We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins., Working Systems Engineering knowledge with experience on complex systems projects

  • Broad knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines

  • Ability to manage customer expectations and avoid unwanted scope creep.

  • Good technical presentation and document writing skills


  • The above role profile is not meant to be an exhaustive list and duties within areas of responsibilities will be expected to change to meet the changing needs of our business.

    Desired Skills and Experience
  • Previous experience in the Space industry, preferably on Space Systems projects

  • Opto-Mechanical Design

  • Space Electronics

  • Experience with ECSS standards, especially with respect front-end electronics and payload systems


  • Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

    You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day.

    Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

    Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.