Deputy Systems Design Authority

Atlas Recruitment Group ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment group seeks a Deputy Systems Design Authority in Portsmouth, responsible for leading radar technology innovations that protect national security. The ideal candidate will possess strong systems engineering expertise and experience acting as a technical authority, influencing decisions throughout the engineering lifecycle. This role offers a competitive salary up to £85,700 with additional bonuses, impacting critical defence technology outcomes.

Qualifications

• Expertise in systems engineering, ideally in radar or hardware.
• Experience guiding complex system designs and engineering processes.
• Ability to mentor engineers and maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Guide complex system designs and engineering decisions.
• Influence across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Mentor and support talented engineers in the organization.

Skills

Strong Systems Engineering expertise

Technical authority experience

Knowledge of engineering lifecycles

Education

Chartered Engineer or equivalent experience

Job description

Deputy Systems Design Authority
Up to £85,700 + 10-20% bonus
Portsmouth

Shape the future of Radar Technology

Want to work on technology that genuinely changes the game?

My client is driving next-generation radar innovation - and they need a technical authority to help lead it.

You'll be part of an organisation at the forefront of defence innovation, developing radar systems that protect national security and maintain the UK's edge in future air dominance.

You'll guide complex system designs.
Influence decisions across the full engineering lifecycle.
Mentor talented engineers and set the standard for world-class defence technology.

This is a role where your expertise truly matters - every decision you make impacts critical, real-world outcomes.

What you'll need:
, Strong Systems Engineering expertise (ideally radar or hardware background)
, Experience acting as a technical authority.
, Knowledge of full engineering lifecycles (Waterfall/Agile)
, Chartered Engineer (or equivalent experience)

Sound interesting? Click apply and we'll be in touch to tell you more!