Technical Lead - Communication Systems

Senior Engineering Lead (Tactical Comms) – Contract

Bristol | 3 days onsite | £500–£600/day | Outside IR35 | 12 months

This is the role that keeps everything technically honest.

You’ll act as the technical authority across a complex MOD programme, ensuring multiple systems, suppliers and architectures actually integrate into something usable.

This is not hands-on coding.

It’s about technical leadership, assurance and challenge.

You’ll be:

• Setting and guiding technical strategy and architecture
• Leading design assurance and governance across suppliers
• Challenging engineering decisions where needed
• Managing technical risk across a multi-partner environment
• Acting as the credible voice of engineering with MOD stakeholders

The environment is complex, fast-moving and not always clearly defined.

You’ll need to be comfortable operating in that.

You’ll need:

• Strong background in defence engineering / systems
• Experience with tactical communications systems (essential)
• Ability to act as technical authority across multiple stakeholders
• Credibility with both engineers and senior military stakeholders

🔐 Must hold active SC clearance (DV highly desirable)

If you’re a senior engineer who can guide, challenge and bring clarity to complex defence systems - this is a high-impact role.