Project Lead System Engineer

Project Lead System Engineer (System Engineering & SC Cleared)
Andover/ Bristol (Hybrid)
£65,000- £70,000 (doe)
Permanent

We are looking for an SC-cleared Project Lead System Engineer with active SC Security Clearance for this hybrid role. The position involves travel to customer sites in Andover and Bristol 1-2 days a week, starting ASAP, ideally in April 2025.

Hybrid Working: 3-4 days/week remote (WFH) and 1-2 days/week travel to sites located in Bristol + Andover.

A chance to work with a leading digital transformation business delivering large-scale, long-term IT projects for the public sector, aerospace, and defence.

Key experience + tasks will include:

• Previous experience as a Project Lead System Engineer within Aerospace, Defence or similar large-scale, high-security environments.
• Support the Programme Chief Engineer in developing and establishing the necessary standards and governance for the programme.
• Provide engineering leadership and oversight across the engineering disciplines delivered by an external supplier.
• In-depth experience of systems engineering, system integration, software development, hardware integration + testing methodologies.
• Proficient in cloud architectures, cybersecurity, software development methodologies, system integration, and engineering tools for Defence Digital projects.
• Lead engineering teams in Defence or similar environments, delivering large-scale, mission-critical systems in secure settings.
• Familiar with defence-specific standards (DEF STAN, MIL-STD, NATO) and deployed Defence technologies, including secure communications, data analytics, and mission-critical applications.
• Expertise in systems engineering, software development, hardware integration, testing, and both on-premise and deployable technologies.
• Knowledge of ISR/ISTAR capabilities, supporting the creation of standards and governance structures for the ISTAR portfolio, integrated sensor architecture (ISA).
• An understanding of MongoDB, VMware, API integration, KAFKA, and Systematic applications.
• Assist in developing the software factory roadmap, requirements for current and future contracts, and integration with other DD Service Executive capabilities.