System Engineering Manager

Copello Global; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Copello Global Ltd in the UK is seeking an experienced engineering leader to take a next-generation product from early research through delivery. You will lead a group of subject matter experts and own the technical plan and the product roadmap.

You will mentor engineers, de-risk key technologies, build plans and schedules, and work with sales to shape the business case. A clear route into Engineering Manager awaits the right candidate.

Qualifications

• An engineering degree in a relevant discipline.
• At least five years of technical development experience.
• Demonstrable experience of leading a technical team.
• Background in systems engineering or systems integration on radar, surveillance or similar complex products.
• Confidence communicating in writing and in person with customers and end users.

Responsibilities

• Lead subject matter experts in defining the product vision and the technical solution.
• Research and de-risk key technology areas with a future architecture view.
• Build the plan, team structure, estimates, schedule and risk register for the new product.
• Collaborate with sales and BD to shape the business case and product roadmap.
• Guide multidisciplinary development through to launch and delivery.
• Identify and document the company's intellectual property.
• Mentor junior engineers and develop senior ones.
• Track delivery against plan, milestones and unit cost targets.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Radar systems

Customer communication

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Copello is recruiting on behalf of an engineering business working across defence and aerospace, where you would take a next-generation product from early research through to delivery. Along the way you would lead a group of subject matter experts.

You would own the technical plan, the product roadmap and the business case behind both, working closely with sales and business development. There is a clear route into an Engineering Manager position for the right person.

What you'd be doing

• Leading subject matter experts in defining the product vision and the technical solution.
• Researching and de-risking the key technology areas, with a clear view of the future architecture.
• Building the plan, team structure, estimates, schedule and risk register for the new product.
• Working with sales and business development to build the business case and shape the product roadmap.
• Guiding multidisciplinary development through to launch and delivery.
• Identifying and documenting the company's intellectual property.
• Mentoring junior engineers and developing senior ones.
• Tracking delivery against plan, milestones and unit cost targets.

What you'll need

• An engineering degree in a relevant discipline.
• At least five years of technical development experience.
• Demonstrable experience of leading a technical team.
• A background in systems engineering or systems integration on radar, surveillance or similar complex products.
• Confidence communicating in writing and in person with customers and end users.

Please note you must be eligible for SC clearance.