Systems Engineer Specialist

Daintta are a rapidly growing, values-driven team of specialists who work with government clients across Cyber Security, National Security, Law Enforcement, Telecommunications, Defence, Science and Technology. We are seeking a talented and motivated Systems Engineer or Technical Architect to join our team and contribute to our mission of protecting the UK by scoping, designing and delivering mission-critical solutions. In this role you will advise clients on technical delivery best practice and ensure that both Client and Daintta projects are delivered to conclusion.

What’s in it for you?

You will be joining Daintta with accountability for delivering client projects and enabling others to deliver through leadership and collaboration. In addition to being rewarded fairly for your contribution to the business, you get to work in a dynamic organisation that is agile and responsive: a business that is growing fast and where you get to drive and shape the future, a place where you are respected and somewhere you can be innovative and creative. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Identify key risks and critical objectives; develop engineering approaches and designs to drive out risk and ensure the solution is successful
• Facilitate workshops and meetings such as risk analysis, pre-mortems, technical design workshops and requirements elicitation
• Provide leadership to other engineers, including prioritisation of critical or high risk components
• Design and plan the lifecycle approach for complex projects and programmes
• Train and advise clients in Systems Engineering or Technical Architecture best practice
• Organise and coordinate technical resources and third parties / vendors for the flawless execution of projects including delivery assurance and integration
• Oversee the effective delivery of projects, ensuring they remain within scope and budget with managed risk
• Creation and maintenance of engineering artefacts such as system models, plans, requirements, integration logic, test methodologies, etc.
• Manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs with the help of appropriate verification techniques
• Prepare reports and present them to senior management as needed
• Maintain strong relations with the client and all stakeholders
• Analyse and manage risks to minimise negative effect on a project
• Build and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Prepare and review comprehensive project documentation

Skills/Knowledge

The role requires the following key skills / knowledge, non-exhaustively:

• Degree level educated or equivalent experience in a relevant technical domain
• Strong technical ability and acumen to deep-dive into technical subject matter where appropriate
• Experience of working within software, networking or cyber security domains
• Experience of working in a Consultancy, large Systems Integrator or public sector organisation delivering complex products and services
• Experience delivering projects as a to defence, government, national security or law enforcement organisations
• Strong understanding of Engineering tools, standards, techniques and methodologies such as: delivery lifecycles including V-model, spiral and agile, technical risk management, system architectures, trading of technical options vs risk, cost & capability, requirements elicitation and management, modelling techniques, delivery assurance, IV&V, etc.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Outstanding organisational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Location?

Mostly on client site, infrequent days working from Daintta office (Cheltenham) as required.

Benefits

We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

Time Off

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Up to 5 days annual training leave with a dedicated training budget
• Up to 3 days annual volunteering leave - give back to the community
• Competitive maternity, paternity, shared parental leave & compassionate leave

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive Private Health Insurance 
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support services
• £2,000 Flex Cash Allowance, paid pro-rata over the year

Financial Benefits

• 5% pension contribution 
• Discretionary company awards and bonuses, based on performance and company targets
• Access to Electric Vehicle (EV) Salary Sacrifice scheme

Professional Development

• Up to £1,000 annual training budget (access to additional training and development budget via business case)
• Up to 5 days annual training leave
• 1 professional membership paid annually
• Up to £200 of additional IT budget for new joiners

Perks

• Free breakfast every Tuesday in the London office
• Fortnightly drinks – in London
• Regular social events, quizzes, and guest workshops
• Huckletree perks – including gym and restaurant discounts
• Employee referral programme
• Monthly breakfast club in our Cheltenham office

Security Information

Due to the nature of this position, you must have and retain a minimum of SC clearance and be desirable to attain DV clearance.  Strong preference is to hold an existing DV clearance. To qualify, as a minimum, you must be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. For more information about clearance eligibility, please see https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/united-kingdom-security-vetting