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Job summary

A leading company in the defense industry is seeking a Systems Group Leader to mentor a skilled team in the development of innovative electromechanical systems. This role involves driving technical excellence, ensuring quality and compliance, and fostering continuous improvement while supporting business growth through strategic insights.

Benefits

Group Pension Plan with matched contributions up to 5%
Income Protection Scheme
Company Share Incentive Plan
Discounts on Gym Memberships
Rewards Platform with employee benefits

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in leading and mentoring teams of engineers.
  • Strong knowledge in systems engineering lifecycle and defense applications.
  • Ability to drive strategic planning and support business growth.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of systems engineers focused on electromechanical systems.
  • Ensure quality and compliance across the systems engineering lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration.

Skills

Leadership
Systems Engineering
Collaboration
Continuous Improvement

Job description

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Take the lead in shaping innovative electromechanical systems for defence applications. As a Systems Group Leader, you'll mentor a skilled team, drive technical excellence across the systems engineering lifecycle, and ensure seamless integration while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

LOCATION – WEST SUSSEX

What we can offer you:

  • Group Pension Plan – with matched contributions up to 5%
  • Income Protection Scheme & Employee Assistance Program
  • Company Share Incentive Plan & Save-As-You-Earn Scheme
  • Discounts on Gym Memberships
  • Rewards Platform – including high street discounts, employee benefits, and health & wellbeing offerings

The role:

In this role, you will lead and develop a team of systems engineers, guiding the design, integration, and delivery of advanced electromechanical systems for defence applications. You will ensure engineering excellence across the full lifecycle, support cross-functional collaboration, and drive continuous improvement. You’ll also contribute to strategic planning, support bids, and keep the team aligned with evolving technologies and industry standards.

What we want from you:

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of systems engineers, fostering a high-performance and collaborative environment.
  • Oversee the full systems engineering lifecycle, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely delivery of defence solutions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system integration and technical alignment.
  • Support business growth through technical input on bids, resource planning, and strategic team development.
  • Drive continuous improvement and innovation, staying up to date with industry standards and emerging technologies.

For Security Clearance reasons to work this role you must have British citizenship or be a dual national with British citizenship.

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