Job summary:
Tasks : capturing and managing customer requirements for naval shipbuilding projects
Projects : complex naval shipbuilding
Company: naval shipbuilder, part of global shipbuilding group
Main requirements : +5 years of experience in requirements management processes
Your opportunity:
The Engineer Systems Requirements will play a key role in capturing and managing customer requirements to ensure they align with project objectives . Reporting to the Manager of Systems Engineering and operationally to the Principal Architect , this position is essential in defining clear specifications for processes and products . Utilizing Requirements Management tools, you will accurately gather and integrate customer needs into engineering efforts.
What you will do:
Gather, analyze, categorize, and break down customer requirements using a requirements management tool (e.g., DOORS), ensuring all changes are traceable and creating detailed functional and non-functional specifications Ensure requirements are clear, consistent, and resolve any conflicts through proactive communication with project teams Organize and manage requirements for specific work packages , whether internally or through outsourcing/subcontracting, and monitor the development process, providing status reports on requirements to internal stakeholders Conduct systems verification activities to collect evidence of compliance
Where you will work:
This close client of ours is the leading Dutch developer and builder of marine defense systems. With a strong engineering and yard team, they are delivering world-class complex naval ships to navies around the world. In the current geopolitical climate, the organization is expanding significantly and providing excellent opportunities for professional growth .
New technologies galore: state-of-the-art naval technology, digital twinning, virtual reality, and more! Well-established shipyard with a long-lasting track record, part of a global shipbuilding group Excellent market outlook: order book filled way into the 2030s and still more projects expected Cooperating with knowledgeable colleagues, learning and sharing insights
What you already have:
BSc. or MSc. degree in Engineering with experience in Systems Engineering principles, particularly in Requirements Management Experience with System Engineering processes , including deriving requirements from operational scenarios Strong logical thinking skills and proficiency with digital tools A project-based work ethic, taking ownership and responsibility for team objectives Effective c oordination and management skills in technical/engineering activities with clear reporting abilities Excellent command of English (written and spoken); German is highly beneficial, and Dutch is an advantage Permanent EU citizenship and passport are required due to the military nature of the projects
Your benefits:
40 paid holidays per year for excellent work-life balance Salary based on expertise starting from 55K gross per year Covered commuting and interviewing costs Business Travel Insurance Basic Dutch course , so you will understand the Dutch jokes during the coffee break Access to social gatherings , lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded friends within the Dutch Maritime Industry. We also offer you a 1-year membership of KNVTS, Royal Dutch Association of Marine Engineers. Housing search support and registration provided by Van Storm