Systems Engineering Lead

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is looking for a Systems Engineering Lead to shape and influence systems engineering practices across complex programmes. You will drive improvements, mentor teams, and take ownership of technical approaches. Candidates must have broad systems engineering lifecycle experience and be British nationals holding or able to obtain SC clearance. The role offers competitive salary and benefits in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Pension contributions up to 14% total

Flexi leave up to 15 additional days

Bonus up to 21% of base salary

Qualifications

• British nationality, SC clearable.
• Experience in broad systems engineering lifecycle.
• Practical application of systems engineering tools and methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote best practices in systems engineering.
• Support programme teams with technical guidance and mentoring.
• Influence system design and lifecycle processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple sites.

Skills

British nationality

Broad systems engineering lifecycle experience

Experience implementing model-based systems engineering

Systems architecture design and development

Stakeholder engagement

Supporting development of team members

Practical application of systems engineering tools

Job description

Systems Engineering Lead

Shape and influence systems engineering practices across complex programmes, driving improvements and mentoring teams for maximum impact. Take ownership of technical approaches and see your recommendations implemented.

What you will need

• British nationality, SC clearable
• Broad systems engineering lifecycle experience
• Experience implementing model-based systems engineering

Salary and rewards

Up to £65,000, plus a bonus of up to 21% of base salary

What you will be doing

• Lead and promote best practice in systems engineering
• Support programme teams with technical guidance and mentoring
• Influence system design and lifecycle processes
• Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple sites

Your experience

• Systems architecture design and development
• Stakeholder engagement across teams
• Supporting development of team members
• Practical application of systems engineering tools and methods

Benefits and balance

• Pension contributions up to 14% total
• Flexi leave up to 15 additional days

Where you will work

Bristol (or could be based in Stevenage), hybrid. Due to the nature of work at our client's site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who hold SC clearance or can obtain it.