System Integration Lead

Job Title: Vehicle System Integration Lead Contract: 6months (possible extensions)

Location: Gaydon (hybrid/ 2 days per week onsite)

Day rate: £260 inside ir35

Our client is seeking an experienced Vehicle System Integration Lead to drive the end-to-end integration of customer features and systems into current and future vehicle programmes. This role sits within a central integration function, working across engineering domains to ensure features, software, and systems are delivered to sign-off quality in a planned and controlled manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the integration and maturation of customer features and functions to programme gateway sign-off.
• Co-ordinate cross-functional delivery activities across engineering domains, translating plans into clear, time-based integration goals.
• Ensure seamless execution across all phases of delivery, including requirements definition, architecture finalisation, network design, and test case execution.
• Manage feature and system bring-up on vehicle and test assets, identifying and resolving timing or technical integration issues.
• Work within Agile delivery environments, proactively identifying risks, removing blockers, and resolving cross-functional disconnects.
• Maintain the Mainline Integration Plan (MIP) within JIRA, co-ordinating inputs and producing weekly consolidated integration reports.
• Provide transparent reporting on feature availability and maturity to stakeholders across the business.
• Support and contribute to bi-weekly showcases presented to senior leadership.
• Support the Technical Group Lead in delivering fully integrated software to vehicle programmes.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional problem-solving activities for complex system integration challenges.

Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of the full Systems Design Life Cycle.
• Proven experience delivering complex mechatronic, electrical, or software systems at whole-vehicle level.
• Excellent technical project and programme management skills.
• Experience working in Agile environments using JIRA.
• Hands-on knowledge of CANalyser, Wireshark, and diagnostic tools.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Degree-level education preferred.

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McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.