(Senior) Engineer Systems Analysis

About us

Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

The role
Damen Naval is seeking for an (Senior) Engineer Systems Analysis to join our team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in creating system models for complex naval vessels, describing their functional behaviour, and ensuring traceability of requirements through Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). You will guide project teams in systems analysis and modelling processes, support tool integration, and assist in modelling functionality and requirements. Your role also includes supporting the requirements engineering process, including traceability, analysis, decomposition, verification, and validation (V&V). You will collaborate with system architects, design engineers, subcontractors, and customers to ensure the successful delivery of our projects.

Key accountabilities
As (Senior) Engineer Systems Analysis, you will:

• Define and update the systems analysis and modelling processes.
• Maintain the Systems Modelling Management plan, detailing the process.
• Actively engage with and provide support to various modelling and design teams.
• Assist in the requirements engineering process and the V&V process.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including architects, engineers, and customers.

Skills & experience
As (Senior) Engineer Systems Analysis you need to have:

• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering, preferably in (naval) shipbuilding.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering principles.
• Experience with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) and requirements engineering.
• Knowledge of the Arcadia Method and experience with CAPELLA (or equivalent MBSE) tools.
• Experience with IBM Rational DOORS is a plus.
• Key competencies: team-player, conscientious, communicative, proactive, and planning-oriented.
• Good command of the Dutch and English language both written and verbal.
• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with (also) a non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible given the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

What we offer
At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:

• A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.
• 27 holidays and 13 ADV days.
• Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.
• PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.
• Profit sharing based on company results.
• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
• Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality.

A pre-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.

Why Damen?

Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities.
Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family.

About Us

We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.