System Engineering Manager

Copello Global; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence technology organisation in the UK is seeking an experienced Systems Engineering Manager to lead engineering delivery across complex programmes. The candidate will oversee system architecture, manage budgets, and support bid activities. Successful applicants should have a strong background in Systems Engineering, proven leadership in multidisciplinary teams, and a solid understanding of governance within defence or aerospace environments. Candidates must be eligible for DV Clearance and hold a British passport.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Systems Engineering across the full lifecycle.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Solid understanding of engineering governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering delivery across complex programmes.
• Oversee system architecture and integration compliance.
• Manage engineering budgets, schedules, and risk.

Skills

Systems Engineering expertise

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Risk management

Cost control

Job description

Copello are supporting a leading defence technology organisation within the Cyber domain in the search for an experienced Systems Engineering Manager professional. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering advanced, secure capability solutions within highly regulated and mission-critical environments.

What you’ll do

• Lead engineering delivery across complex programmes and projects.
• Oversee system architecture, integration and lifecycle compliance.
• Manage engineering budgets, schedules, risks and resource planning.
• Support bid activities and drive improvements to cost, schedule and margin.
• Act as a senior technical point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure engineering artefacts meet required standards and governance frameworks.

What you’ll bring

• Strong background in Systems Engineering across the full lifecycle.
• Experience delivering hardware and/or software-based capability solutions.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Solid understanding of engineering governance, risk management and cost control.
• Experience within defence, aerospace or secure technology environments highly desirable.

Please note candidates must be eligible for DV Clearance for this position and hold a British passport.

If you are interested, please get in touch with Aaron by emailing your CV to [e-mail].