Tech Lead - Defence Simulation & Training Systems

Matchtech; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Technical Lead for a large-scale Royal Navy simulation and training programme. Bristol location with hybrid working and travel to Portsmouth/Collingwood as required.

You will act as the technical authority, directing engineering across systems, software, integration, test and hardware to ensure delivery against customer requirements and milestones. The role requires a strong systems engineering background, experience leading multidisciplinary teams, and a track record in

Qualifications

• Strong background in Systems Engineering.
• Proven experience delivering complex multidisciplinary engineering programmes or systems.
• Experience leading and mentoring technical teams within an engineering environment.
• Solid understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle (requirements, design, integration, test, acceptance).
• Experience making technical decisions and providing strategic technical direction.
• Ability to manage programme risk, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience working with customers and presenting technical solutions at senior levels.
• Experience in defence, maritime, naval, aerospace or other regulated sectors.
• Exposure to customer acceptance activities and complex integration programmes.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical solution and drive delivery across a major simulation and training programme.
• Provide technical leadership and act as the focal point for key technical decisions.
• Act as the technical authority ensuring solutions meet requirements and standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor technical activities through the full lifecycle.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across systems, software, integration, test and hardware.
• Support customer reviews, demonstrations, and acceptance activities.
• Review and approve technical solutions ensuring consistency and excellence.
• Identify technical risks early and develop mitigation strategies.
• Serve as primary technical interface for customers, stakeholders and subcontractors.
• Support bid activities, change requests, estimates, schedules and resource planning.
• Oversee system integration and testing to ensure readiness.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Technical Leadership

Team Leadership

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Technical Decision Making

Customer Engagement

Defence Sector Experience

Job description

Matchtech is seeking a Technical Lead for a large-scale Royal Navy simulation and training programme. Bristol location with hybrid working and travel to Portsmouth/Collingwood as required.

You will act as the technical authority, directing engineering across systems, software, integration, test and hardware to ensure delivery against customer requirements and milestones. The role requires a strong systems engineering background, experience leading multidisciplinary teams, and a track record in