About this role
As a Requirements Engineer, you will join our team to support our activities within the Aerospace sector.
You will play a key role in developing a comprehensive and traceable set of requirements to support the mechanical design of a new product. Working closely with engineering and programme teams, you will translate stakeholder needs, legacy data, and regulatory expectations into clear, structured, and verifiable requirements within a regulated environment.
Location: Bicester On Site: 2-3 days per weekClearance: Eligibility for UK Security Clearance required Experience Level: Mid-SeniorKey Responsibilities:
Extract, analyse, and define system and mechanical requirements from documentation, legacy projects, and stakeholder inputsConduct workshops and stakeholder interviews to ensure completeness and alignment of requirementsEstablish and maintain end-to-end traceability across the project lifecyclePrioritise requirements in collaboration with engineering and programme leadershipValidate and verify requirements against stakeholder needs and regulatory standardsSupport mechanical design teams with requirements clarification and compliance evidenceEnsure requirements are clear, structured, and testable Required Skills:
Strong experience in requirements engineering and managementProven ability to define, structure, and maintain traceable requirementsExperience working with requirements management tools (e.g. Codebeamer, DOORS, Jira, Azure DevOps)Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex technical problems into structured requirementsExperience working within regulated engineering environmentsRequired Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.Experience as a Mechanical Engineer, ideally within electric motors or rotating machineryDemonstrated experience supporting product development or system design activitiesDesirable Skills:
Experience within aerospace, automotive, or defence sectorsUnderstanding of verification and validation methods for requirement complianceFamiliarity with Agile or structured product development processesStrong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Why join us?
We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.
At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.
Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.
In short you get:
A personalised career path and a rewarding management style A huge diversity of engineering projects and industriesPrivate Medical InsuranceCycle & Tech Scheme Employee assistance programmeLife insurance & Pension SchemeSocial atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildingsFlexible way of working (role dependent)We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.
ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.