Senior Systems Engineer/Technical Lead

Matchtech; West of England, Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer/Technical Lead Designate to join the Royal Navy Training & Simulation Programme in Bristol with occasional travel to Portsmouth. This hands-on role transitions you into a Technical Lead while remaining actively involved in engineering delivery and integration work.

You will work with a small team of four engineers, provide technical guidance across systems engineering, integration and testing, participate in reviews and demonstrations, and help

Qualifications

• Strong systems engineering background.
• Experience delivering complex systems or technical solutions.
• Experience across the engineering lifecycle, including integration and testing.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Desirable: defence/naval/aerospace or other regulated industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of complex training and simulation systems.
• Provide technical guidance across systems engineering, integration, and testing activities.
• Work closely with project teams and customers to ensure successful delivery.
• Support technical reviews, demonstrations, and acceptance activities.
• Identify and manage technical risks and issues.
• Contribute to solution development, integration, verification, and validation activities.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Technical Leadership

Integration

Testing

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer/Technical Lead Designate - Royal Navy Training & Simulation Programme

Location: Bristol (with occasional travel to Portsmouth)

Security Clearance: British National

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer or Technical Specialist looking to step into a Technical Lead role.

Working on a major Royal Navy training and simulation programme, you'll join a small team of four engineers and play a key role in the delivery of complex systems. This is a hands-on position where you'll contribute directly to engineering activities while developing your technical leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of complex training and simulation systems.
• Provide technical guidance across systems engineering, integration, and testing activities.
• Work closely with project teams and customers to ensure successful delivery.
• Support technical reviews, demonstrations, and acceptance activities.
• Identify and manage technical risks and issues.
• Contribute to solution development, integration, verification, and validation activities.

Essential Experience

• Strong Systems Engineering background.
• Recent experience delivering complex systems or technical solutions.
• Experience across the engineering lifecycle, including integration and testing.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Experience

• Simulation or training systems experience.
• Defence, naval, aerospace, or other regulated industry experience.
• Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical work packages.

About You

• Ready to take the next step into technical leadership.
• Hands-on and willing to get involved in day-to-day engineering activities.
• Comfortable working in a small, collaborative team.
• Proactive, adaptable, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

This role is ideal for someone who has recently delivered complex systems and is looking for a genuine opportunity to grow into a Technical Lead position while remaining technically involved.