Lead Product Design Engineer

Cirrus Selection; West of England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Overtime

Pension up to 14%

Flexi leave

Job summary

Cirrus Selection Limited is seeking a Lead Product Design Engineer based in Bristol. You will own and drive system and software design across multiple programmes, taking decisions from concept to delivery in a leadership role.

You’ll oversee hardware-software integration, translate requirements into baselines, and work across the full engineering lifecycle while engaging with diverse stakeholders. A strong benefits package awaits.

Qualifications

• Software design experience in a complex product environment.
• Ability to lead small teams.
• Understanding of the full development lifecycle (V-model).
• Experience with DOORS, Rhapsody or similar tools.
• Ability to lead, influence and solve complex technical problems.
• Strong background in requirements, design and integration.

Responsibilities

• Leading a small team delivering system and software design.
• Driving hardware and software integration across the product.
• Translating requirements into robust design baselines.
• Working across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept to test.
• Engaging with stakeholders across systems, software and project teams.

Skills

Software design

Team leadership

Development lifecycle

Technical problem solving

Requirements & integration

Systems thinking

Tools

DOORS

Rhapsody

Job description

Lead Product Design Engineer

Based in Bristol

Up to £57,000 + bonus + strong package

If you’re an Engineer who wants more ownership, more visibility, and a product you can genuinely influence, this is worth a look.

This isn’t a narrow role. You’ll sit at the centre of a Command & Control system, the part that thinks, decides, and drives the capability of the entire system.

You’ll lead design across hardware and software, work across multiple programmes, and see your decisions move from concept through to delivery.

Recent export success means real investment, new customers, and complex integration challenges. It’s a chance to step into a leadership role where your input genuinely shapes the product.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading a small team delivering system and software design
• Driving hardware and software integration across the product
• Translating requirements into robust design baselines
• Working across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept to test
• Engaging with stakeholders across systems, software, and project teams

What you’ll bring:

• Software designexperience within a complex product environment
• Ability to lead small teams
• Understanding of the full development lifecycle (V-model)
• Experience with tools such as DOORS, Rhapsody, or similar
• Ability to lead, influence, and solve complex technical problems
• Strong background in requirements, design, and integration

Why this role:

• High-impact product at the heart of the system
• Real technical ownership, not just coordination
• Strong benefits package including bonus, overtime, pension up to 14%, and flexi leave
• Long-term programme stability with ongoing investment

Security clearance requirements mean you'll hold British Citizenship or Dual Nationality with British citizenship.

If you want to move from contributing to owning, this is a strong step.