Defence Systems Architect & Delivery Leader

WSP USA; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Wellbeing program (Thrive)

Flexible benefits

Job summary

WSP is recruiting a Defence Systems Engineering Lead to grow our defence capabilities, strengthen client relationships and oversee delivery across complex programmes.

This senior role sits within our Systems Engineering, Integration and Assurance team and partners with WSP’s Defence business to shape strategy and ensure architectures, requirements, interfaces, and evidence meet governance and security standards.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience on complex Defence or safety-/security-critical programmes.
• Strong defence sector market knowledge and ability to win work through strategic pipelines.
• Experience with systems engineering lifecycle, architecture, requirements and verification.

Responsibilities

• Set defence systems engineering strategy and grow the market.
• Lead systems delivery across the lifecycle with governance and evidence-based decisions.
• Oversee integration of concepts, architectures and interfaces across multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor practitioners and represent WSP in industry forums.

Skills

Defence leadership

Systems engineering leadership

Business development

Stakeholder management

Security clearance

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

INCOSE/IfSE certification desirable

Job description

WSP is recruiting a Defence Systems Engineering Lead to grow our defence capabilities, strengthen client relationships and oversee delivery across complex programmes.

This senior role sits within our Systems Engineering, Integration and Assurance team and partners with WSP’s Defence business to shape strategy and ensure architectures, requirements, interfaces, and evidence meet governance and security standards.