Systems Engineering Manager

ZipRecruiter; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 127,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager to lead a systems engineering team for critical defence and aerospace programmes. The role involves managing requirements analysis, systems design, and team development. Candidates should have experience in managing systems engineering across the full lifecycle and possess strong analytical problem-solving skills. This position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and numerous benefits including flexible policies and paid volunteering days.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £80,000

25 days holiday plus statutory public holidays

Flexible benefits including cycle to work

Up to 5 paid volunteering days per year

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a systems engineering team across the full lifecycle.
• Strong workload management skills, balancing priorities across multiple projects.
• SC clearance or eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Leading requirements analysis and management.
• Driving systems design, integration, verification and validation tasks.
• Managing team capability development and workload allocation.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Workload management

Education

Degree in engineering or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Systems Engineering Manager – Defence & Aerospace

Lead a systems engineering team on critical defence and aerospace programmes. Hybrid working, Essex, commutable from North London, Hertfordshire, and Cambridge. Competitive salary with excellent benefits.

Responsibilities

• Leading requirements analysis and management, from capture through to sub-system specifications
• Driving systems design, integration, verification and validation tasks
• Supporting bids and proposal development with technical input
• Overseeing compliance activities and roadmaps for emerging technologies
• Managing team capability development and workload allocation across multiple projects
• Building strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and strategic partners

Essential Skills / Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related discipline
• Proven experience managing a systems engineering team across the full lifecycle
• Strong workload management skills, balancing priorities across multiple projects
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management experience
• Analytical problem-solver with strong technical leadership skills
• SC clearance or eligibility required

Benefits

• Salary up to £80,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working, Essex, commutable from North London, Hertfordshire, and Cambridge
• 25 days holiday plus statutory public holidays (increasing with service)
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work, health cash plan and more
• Up to 5 paid volunteering days per year
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and sick pay

To Be Considered

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly at [e-mail]. For further information please call 0203 854 0120 / 07889 589 648. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

Key Skills

Systems Engineering Manager, Systems Engineering Lead, Defence Engineering, Aerospace, Requirements Management, Systems Design, Integration, Verification, Validation, Stakeholder Management, NSD