Systems Engineering Team Lead

Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd; Lake; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solutions provider in the UK seeks a Systems Engineer Team Lead to oversee a team focused on cutting-edge technologies. The role involves team leadership, business development support, and project delivery. Candidates should have experience in verification and validation, requirements capture, and previous leadership roles. Competitive salary up to £80k with flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

25 days’ annual leave plus buy/sell options

Up to 16 days flexi leave

Half-day Fridays

Private medical insurance

Group Pension (up to 7% employer contribution)

Employee discounts

Development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is required.
• Extensive knowledge of Verification and Validation.
• Understanding of requirements capture is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure team members have the necessary tools and equipment.
• Provide technical expertise for business development.
• Lead the delivery of engineering work packages.

Skills

Team Leadership

Technical Expertise

Requirements Capture

Verification and Validation

Project Delivery

Tools

DOORS

Job description

About The Role
Engineered to Protect, that’s our promise. We protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, and our world.

As a Systems Engineer Team Lead, you will be responsible for leading a team of Systems Engineers working on exciting, cutting-edge technologies. The team will handle the design, development, and support of our products.

The Systems Engineer Team Leader will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role offers flexible working arrangements.

The salary for this role is up to £80k, depending on experience.

What you’ll be doing

1. 25% Team Leadership and Management: Ensure team members have the tools and equipment needed to perform their roles safely and efficiently. Allocate projects based on business priorities while supporting and empowering team members to grow and develop.
2. 25% Business Development Support: Provide technical expertise for business development, including generating proposals and bids. Assist in evaluating new technologies and methods. Support bidding activities through technical work package definition and resource estimation.
3. 50% Project Delivery: Lead the delivery of engineering work packages. Oversee system integration, verification, validation activities, and issue resolution. Manage requirements capture, analysis, traceability, configuration, and V&V. Conduct system analyses.

About our company
At SEA, we develop advanced solutions to make the world safer, cleaner, and more efficient. We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems, supporting navies worldwide.

What we offer
We foster innovation, flexibility, and out-of-the-box thinking. Our rewards include a great work/life balance, career development, and training opportunities. Benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• 25 days’ annual leave plus buy and sell options
• Up to 16 days flexi leave
• Half-day Fridays
• Paid leave for Reservists
• Private medical insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Bonus
• Group Pension (up to 7% employer contribution)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing Centre
• Sports & Social activities
• Employee discounts
• GP and financial advice
• Life assurance
• Publication and recruitment bonuses
• Development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning
• Facilities like EV charging points, onsite bistro, free beverages, showers, parking

Skills needed
Previous experience in a similar role, extensive knowledge of Verification and Validation, understanding of requirements capture, experience with DOORS, and leadership experience.

Join us and be part of something bigger—protecting what matters.

For more information, contact Kelly-Ann Thomas at 03330 414300 or [e-mail].