Systems Engineering Lead - Digital Defence Services
ShareForce
We’re seeking an experienced Systems Engineering Lead to design, guide, and deliver complex systems into operational environments. You’ll shape solution architecture, mentor engineering teams, and ensure that systems are resilient, secure, and built to perform in demanding conditions. You’ll take end‑to‑end ownership of system design, integration, and delivery across high‑impact digital or defence‑grade programmes.
Title: Systems Engineering Lead - Digital Defence Services
Location: Hybrid (London / Portsmouth / Bristol - 2 days on site)
Type: Permanent / Full Time
Key responsibilities
* Define and maintain robust, scalable system architectures aligned to mission and security requirements.
* Mentor engineering teams, promote best practice, and provide technical direction.
* Oversee build, deployment, and assurance of operational solutions across distributed or disconnected environments.
* Work closely with client architects and delivery teams to co‑design and evolve complex multi‑supplier systems.
* Lead design reviews, manage risk, and uphold engineering standards.
* Prototype, test, and validate new approaches that enhance system performance and delivery efficiency.
Skills / Experience Profile
* Strong background in systems and software engineering with hands‑on architectural leadership.
* Experience delivering operationally ready systems in complex or secure environments.
* Defense experience – building complex systems in a Naval environment.
* Understanding of how systems need to be built and run within disconnected environments.
* Knowledge of MBSE / EA tools (e.g. Sparx EA, Cameo).
* Understanding of cloud, containerisation, and microservices (e.g. Kubernetes).
* Familiarity with Python, C/C++ and modern integration practices (APIs, data pipelines).
* Proven collaboration skills and the ability to mentor multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Competitive base salary + bonus.
* 25 days holiday (+ service increase).
* Flexible / hybrid working.
* Training and certification support.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing, IT Services and IT Consulting, Technology, Information and Media
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