Lead System Engineer

Médiane Benelux; Tubeke; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Médiane Benelux is seeking a Lead System Engineer Consultant to drive multidisciplinary engineering across complex defense and security systems. You will serve as the technical focal point between customer, PM and engineering teams, ensuring requirements and contractual obligations are met throughout the lifecycle.

You will manage a team of 10 to 15 engineers, promoting technical excellence, risk management and efficient project execution in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Systems Engineering methodologies and standards.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS, Polarion, Jama, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Model‑Based Systems Engineering concepts.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, transportation, or another safety‑critical industry.
• Good understanding of software, hardware, integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Strong technical leadership and risk management capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team of system, software, hardware, and integration engineers (10–15).
• Define and maintain system architecture, requirements, and technical baselines.
• Manage system engineering activities throughout the full V-cycle development process.
• Translate customer and operational needs into technical requirements and system specifications.
• Ensure requirements traceability, consistency, and verification readiness.
• Coordinate interfaces between internal engineering disciplines and external stakeholders.
• Conduct technical reviews, design reviews, and engineering decision boards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks and opportunities.
• Support project planning, resource allocation, and workload prioritization.
• Ensure compliance with defense, safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards.
• Contribute to proposal preparation, feasibility studies, and technical roadmaps.
• Support integration, validation, qualification, and customer acceptance activities.
• Report technical progress, issues, and recommendations to project management and customer representatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.

Skills

Systems Engineering methodologies

Requirements management tools

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Defense / safety-critical industry

Software/hardware integration

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional international teams

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

INCOSE certification (asset)

Tools

IBM DOORS

Polarion

Jama

Job description

Médiane Benelux: Career Booster! Since 2017, and with over 35 years of experience in France and Italy, Médiane Benelux is an engineering company specializing in software, electronics, and cybersecurity across key sectors such as Railways, Automotive, Energy, Medical, Aerospace, Space, Telecoms, Industry, and Defense.

What we offer:

• IT consulting and strategy
• Digital transformation and IoT solutions
• Project management and process optimization

As specialists in electronics, development, and embedded systems design, we operate from sensor to cloud.

Why choose Médiane Benelux?

• Human-sized company: Promotes teamwork and collaboration in a dynamic and stimulating environment
• Sharp technical expertise and tailored solutions for each sector
• Talent support: Personalized follow-up, continuous training, and skill development for our employees
• Custom solutions tailored to the specific needs of each client
• Culture of innovation: Participation in innovative and varied projects
• Ecovadis Gold certification: Commitment to equality, well-being, and responsibility
• Human values: Commitment, Respect, Trust, Listening
• Happy at Work and Happy Clients labels by Choose my Company: A fulfilling work environment and optimal client satisfaction

Le poste :

Our client, active in the defense sector, is looking for a Lead System Engineer Consultant to support the development and delivery of complex defense and security systems.

Position Summary

As a Lead System Engineer Consultant, you will be responsible for leading multidisciplinary engineering activities across complex, mission‑critical systems.

You will act as the technical focal point between the customer, project management, and engineering teams, ensuring that the proposed system solutions meet operational, performance, quality, and contractual requirements throughout the full development lifecycle.

You will also manage and coordinate an engineering team of approximately 10 to 15 engineers, promoting technical excellence, collaboration, and efficient project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team of 10 to 15 system, software, hardware, and integration engineers.
• Define and maintain system architecture, requirements, and technical baselines.
• Manage system engineering activities throughout the full V-cycle development process.
• Translate customer and operational needs into technical requirements and system specifications.
• Ensure requirements traceability, consistency, and verification readiness.
• Coordinate interfaces between internal engineering disciplines and external stakeholders.
• Conduct technical reviews, design reviews, and engineering decision boards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks and opportunities.
• Support project planning, resource allocation, and workload prioritization.
• Ensure compliance with defense, safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards.
• Contribute to proposal preparation, feasibility studies, and technical roadmaps.
• Support integration, validation, qualification, and customer acceptance activities.
• Report technical progress, issues, and recommendations to project management and customer representatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.

Profil recherché :

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Systems Engineering methodologies and standards.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS, Polarion, Jama, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Model‑Based Systems Engineering concepts.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, transportation, or another safety‑critical industry.
• Good understanding of software, hardware, integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Strong technical leadership and risk management capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in an international environment.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.
• INCOSE certification is considered an asset.
• Experience with complex mission‑critical systems.
• Knowledge of configuration management and systems integration processes.