Lead System Engineer

ZipRecruiter; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization is seeking a Systems Engineering Lead for a 12-month contract role. This position involves providing systems and engineering design expertise across a multidisciplinary project. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in defence programmes, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage risks and deliver on project milestones. The role will require on-site work for 3 to 4 days a week, offering competitive rates within the IR35 policy.

Qualifications

• Experience in large defence programmes, with a background in RF, Electronic Warfare, Datalinks or Communications.
• Senior role experience with man-management.
• Strong communication skills for reporting to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage risks within the program's delivery.
• Lead design reviews and provide inputs for integration and test planning.
• Work with management to ensure adherence to budgets and schedules.

Skills

RF

Electronic Warfare

Datalinks

Communications

Communication

Project Management

Budget Management

Job description

Job Description

Copello are recruiting for a Systems Engineering Lead to join a defence organisation on an initial 12 month contract to provide systems & engineering design expertise across a legacy project.

The Systems Engineering Lead will be working within a large project providing technical design decisions across a multidisciplinary ensuring delivery of the programme.

Duties of the Systems Engineering Lead include:

• Working with the Senior Programme Management team to define & manage risks within the delivery of the programme, ensuring that budgets and schedules are adhered to.
• Working with the Project Manager to provide inputs to plans and work package planning.
• Support and or lead design reviews with the end customer, as well as leading parallel internal reviews with the Engineering VP.
• Work with Systems Design Authority to provide direct design, development and supply chain tasks to the Electronic Leads & Project Managers.
• Providing key inputs into integration and test planning activities to validate system design.

The Systems Engineering Lead will require the following skills and experience:

• Experience within large defence programmes across RF, Electronic Warfare, Datalinks or Comms
• Experience of working within a senior role, ideally with some man-management experience
• Strong communicator who is comfortable reporting to senior and executive level stakeholders
• Technical understanding of product and systems full lifecycle
• Understanding of design and integration of complex electronics or RF Systems
• Comfortable working towards agreed project milestones and budgets

Due to the nature of the project candidates will require current SC clearance or eligibility for SC.

This role will require 3/4 days a week onsite. The project is initially around 12 months with the opportunity for it to be extended.

This role will be inside IR35 and is offering a highly competitive rate.