Lead Systems Engineer in Bristol, Gloucestershire

Our client is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to support the delivery of a major Royal Navy training and simulation programme in Bristol. This permanent hybrid role will involve delivering complex, integrated defence systems from integration and testing through to customer acceptance and deployment.

• Leading the systems engineering delivery of complex training and simulation solutions
• Coordinating system integration, verification, validation, testing and customer acceptance activities
• Supporting the transition of integrated capabilities into operational use
• Working across multidisciplinary engineering teams, programme leadership and customer organisations
• Managing system-level technical delivery and resolving integration challenges
• Contributing to the delivery of system-of-systems capabilities within a defence environment
• Providing clear technical communication and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships

• Significant experience in systems engineering and the delivery of complex integrated systems
• Strong background in system-of-systems delivery, integration, test and acceptance
• Experience in defence, naval, maritime or mission systems environments
• Understanding of training and simulation systems, synthetic training environments or related technology
• Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering and programme teams
• Strong stakeholder engagement, customer management and communication skills
• Knowledge of mission systems, command and control systems or defence systems integration
• Ability to support the delivery of complex software and hardware programmes

• Permanent position
• Bristol-based hybrid working arrangement
• Defence and security sector
• SC eligibility required

If you have experience delivering simulation solutions or complex integrated systems and are ready to make a meaningful operational impact, apply now to join our client's specialist defence and security team.