Job Description
Job Title: LeadSystems Engineer
Location: London OR Dorset – Hybrid (2-3 days per week onsite)
Salary: £DOE
Key Skills: Systems Engineering, Requirements, DOORS, Design Reviews, Documentation, Complex Systems, Stakeholder Management
The Role:
We are working with a high-profile defence client to recruit a Lead Systems Engineer to drive delivery across the full systems engineering lifecycle on a major international defence programme. This is a key leadership role requiring technical depth, commercial awareness, and the confidence to guide both customers and internal teams toward successful outcomes.
So, what will you be doing as a Lead Systems Engineer?
* Lifecycle Ownership: Lead end-to-end systems engineering activities including requirements analysis, VCRI, design evolution, integration, and formal acceptance.
* Customer & Scope Management: Act as a firm and pragmatic interface with the customer (BAE Australia), confidently managing expectations, controlling scope, and preventing unapproved requirements creep.
* Definition of Done: Define clear Systems Engineering task outputs and acceptance criteria, ensuring consistent quality and delivery across engineering phases.
* Technical Documentation: Produce formal engineering documentation to meet defence and client standards.
* Commercial Awareness: Operate with a strong understanding of project budgets, scope control, and cost-risk impacts from engineering changes.
* Leadership: Provide direction and oversight to engineering team members, mentoring where needed and ensuring alignment with project goals.
* Collaboration: Coordinate across cross-functional teams and contribute to stakeholder engagement, both internally and externally.
* Ambiguity Management: Bring structure and clarity to evolving project contexts; apply initiative and critical thinking in dynamic environments.
What are we looking for in our next Lead Systems Engineer?
* Have proven experience as a Lead or Senior Systems Engineer, ideally in defence or high-integrity systems domains.
* Experience delivering complex systems into defence customers, with understanding of MOD processes.
* Strong systems engineering background covering the full lifecycle.
* Skilled in managing customer relationships and expectations with confidence and diplomacy.
* Proficiency in defining engineering tasks and deliverables (e.g., Definition of Done).
* Excellent written communication, with experience writing formal technical documentation.
* Comfortable working in hybrid environments, dealing with change and ambiguity.
* A proactive, self-starting approach with the ability to lead initiatives independently.
Perks and Benefits:
* Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and retirement plans to support your well-being.
* Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
* Cutting-Edge Projects: Engage in groundbreaking engineering projects that impact the industry.
* Collaborative Environment: Work alongside industry experts in a dynamic and innovative setting.
***PLEASE NOTE***
Active Security Clearance (SC) is required to be considered for this vacancy
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