Lead Systems Engineer - Secure IA Programs (On-site)

Searchability; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK engineering organization seeks a Systems Engineer for a full-time on-site role in Farnborough. The successful candidate will lead the systems engineering lifecycle from concept through to validation, ensuring coherence across hardware, software, and mechanical teams. Essential skills include experience in requirements management and multi-disciplined engineering environments. Competitive daily rate up to £650, with opportunities to work on high-impact national security projects and engage with innovative technologies in a mission-critical setting.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Work on high-impact projects

Long-term programme environment

Technically challenging role

Qualifications

• Strong experience across the systems engineering lifecycle.
• Requirements capture and management including use of DOORS.
• System design, verification and validation experience.
• Background working with multi-disciplined engineering teams.
• Ability to produce clear and concise technical documentation.
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC minimum), DV desirable.
• Sole British nationality.

Responsibilities

• Lead role across the full systems engineering lifecycle.
• Act as technical lead on Information Assurance developments.
• Ensure technical coherence across all design disciplines.
• Work closely with Project Managers to meet objectives.
• Support bid and proposal activity through technical solutions.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Product Development

Requirements Management

DOORS

Verification and Validation

Cyber

Information Assurance

Defence

Multi-discipline Teams

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

A UK engineering organization seeks a Systems Engineer for a full-time on-site role in Farnborough. The successful candidate will lead the systems engineering lifecycle from concept through to validation, ensuring coherence across hardware, software, and mechanical teams. Essential skills include experience in requirements management and multi-disciplined engineering environments. Competitive daily rate up to £650, with opportunities to work on high-impact national security projects and engage with innovative technologies in a mission-critical setting.