Hybrid Lead Systems Engineer | Design Authority & Architect

Leonardo Worldwide Corporation

Basildon

Hybrid

GBP 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave with additional flexi-days
Award-winning pension scheme
Free mental health support
Access to online courses
Flexible working options

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defence company located in Basildon seeks a Lead Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership and act as the Design Authority for complex systems. This role includes collaborating with stakeholders, defining system architectures, and leading technical proposals. Candidates must have significant experience in Systems Engineering, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The position offers hybrid working options and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Lead Systems Engineer.
  • Strong capability in Systems Engineering across the full lifecycle.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

  • Act as project team's Design Authority for the system.
  • Lead technical meetings and reviews with customers.
  • Provide technical input into bids and proposals.

Skills

Strong experience applying Systems Engineering across the full lifecycle
Technical authority or owning system architectures
Eliciting, refining and decomposing customer requirements
Defining and evaluating technical solutions
Communication and interpersonal skills
Motivation, tenacity and technical ownership

Education

Proven experience as a Lead Systems Engineer

Tools

Software development understanding
Knowledge or experience of HF communications systems

Job description

A leading aerospace and defence company located in Basildon seeks a Lead Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership and act as the Design Authority for complex systems. This role includes collaborating with stakeholders, defining system architectures, and leading technical proposals. Candidates must have significant experience in Systems Engineering, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The position offers hybrid working options and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
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