Head of Systems Engineering
Bristol (hybrid, 4 days a week in office)
£100,000 per annum + bonus
We’re supporting a specialist engineering and technology consultancy delivering mission critical programmes across the UK defence sector, and they’re looking to appoint a Head of Systems and Supportability Engineering to lead and grow a high performing engineering function.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone with a strong Systems Engineering background who can shape strategy, build capability, lead multi disciplined teams, and support some of the UK’s most complex defence and government programmes. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across engineering, delivery, and business development functions to drive both technical excellence and business growth.
Key responsibilities:
• Leading and growing a Systems Engineering team
• Defining department strategy and aligning capability with customer demand
• Delivering expertise across Requirements Engineering, MBSE, Engineering Governance, and Integrated Logistics Support
• Supporting bids, customer engagements, and technical proposals
What they’re looking for:
• Strong experience delivering Systems Engineering and Supportability within defence or consultancy environments
• Experience working with UK MOD frameworks and requirements management processes
• Knowledge of MBSE and tools such as DOORS/Dimensions RM
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE
This is an opportunity to join a highly respected organisation working at the forefront of defence capability development, supporting complex programmes across multiple operating domains.
If you’re interested in learning more, please get in touch directly.