Systems Lead

In this role you drive Systems Engineering across complex, high-value defence and cyber programmes. You provide technical leadership across the full engineering lifecycle for secure cryptographic and key management systems, collaborating with senior stakeholders to shape solutions and delivery. You mentor teams, manage risk and maturity, and align engineering activities with project goals. This is a hands-on leadership position that shapes critical systems in safety-critical environments.

• Lead Systems Engineering across programmes and multiple projects
• Own technical solutions, requirements and engineering delivery
• Provide technical direction across Systems, Hardware, Firmware & Software
• Lead design reviews and engage with senior stakeholders and customers
• Manage technical risk, solution maturity, schedule and delivery
• Lead, mentor and develop Systems Engineering teams

• Significant Systems Engineering experience
• Strong knowledge of the full lifecycle / ISO 15288
• Experience leading Systems Engineers across programmes
• Background in complex defence, aerospace or safety-critical environments
• Strong technical leadership and stakeholder skills
• Experience with hardware, software or firmware-based solutions
• INCOSE and NCSC experience would be advantageous

• strong stakeholder management
• technical leadership
• mentoring and people development
• full lifecycle knowledge (ISO 15288)
• hardware, software or firmware-based solutions
• systems engineering across defence/aerospace/safety-critical environments