Senior V&V Systems Engineer

Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability   At Hypersonica , we’re redefining what’s possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast.   By joining Hypersonica , you’re not stepping into a predefined role. You’re joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously.   We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual. If you’ve achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn’t fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe’s technological independence. What you'll do Own the  system architecture and system model  for  Hypersonica’s  high‑speed flight vehicles, ensuring mission intent, vehicle dynamics, avionics, and GNC form a coherent, verifiable whole.   Lead  aerospace systems architecture design , taking responsibility for how the vehicle is defined across disciplines from early concept through Preliminary Design Review (PDR)  and beyond .   Build and  maintain  the  authoritative system requirements model , decomposing mission‑level  objectives  into clear, testable system and sub‑system requirements.   Define and own the  end‑to‑end system V‑model , including requirements validation, verification strategy, and clear readiness gates for Kick‑off and PDR.   Apply  model‑based systems engineering (MBSE)  as a practical engineering tool, not a documentation exercise, ensuring traceability between require