Lead Systems Engineer
Our client is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to support the delivery of a major Royal Navy training and simulation programme in Bristol. This permanent hybrid role will involve delivering complex, integrated defence systems from integration and testing through to customer acceptance and deployment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the systems engineering delivery of complex training and simulation solutions
- Coordinating system integration, verification, validation, testing and customer acceptance activities
- Supporting the transition of integrated capabilities into operational use
- Working across multidisciplinary engineering teams, programme leadership and customer organisations
- Managing system-level technical delivery and resolving integration challenges
- Contributing to the delivery of system-of-systems capabilities within a defence environment
- Providing clear technical communication and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships
Job Requirements:
- Significant experience in systems engineering and the delivery of complex integrated systems
- Strong background in system-of-systems delivery, integration, test and acceptance
- Experience in defence, naval, maritime or mission systems environments
- Understanding of training and simulation systems, synthetic training environments or related technology
- Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering and programme teams
- Strong stakeholder engagement, customer management and communication skills
- Knowledge of mission systems, command and control systems or defence systems integration
- Ability to support the delivery of complex software and hardware programmes
Role Details:
- Permanent position
- Bristol-based hybrid working arrangement
- Defence and security sector
- SC eligibility required
If you have experience delivering simulation solutions or complex integrated systems and are ready to make a meaningful operational impact, apply now to join our client's specialist defence and security team.