We are looking for a Chief Systems Engineer to join one of our top Defence Clients! This is a rare and exciting opportunity to take the lead on complex engineering initiatives across multiple high-integrity aerospace and defence projects!

Key skills required for this role

Systems, Engineering, Full Lifecycle

Important

All candidates must be eligible to achieve the relevant security vetting level applicable to the role and therefore hold British Nationality as the primary nationality.

Working: The role offers flexible working but does require engineers on site for 3 days per week and is a on secure site where SC clearance is needed.

You'll step into a key technical leadership role, where your expertise will directly shape mission-critical systems and drive innovation at the forefront of the industry!

This is a unique challenge with a variety of activities and responsibilities spanning the full systems engineering life cycle where high integrity solutions are increasingly demanded by the company's customers.

The role will involve regular liaison with a broad range of engineering disciplines and internal project customers in the UK and Europe. influencing systems design decisions and delivering value outcomes.

Bonus & Car Allowance: As a senior hire within the business, there is a competitive bonus and car allowance with this role.

Skill and Experience:

You will be well versed in systems thinking and engineering, and able to thrive in an environment where uncertainty and change is the norm, and where the following will be required:

• Practical application of systems engineering processes, methods and tools to develop complex products, ideally in defence/aerospace industry or working on high integrity systems.
• Experience of managing engineering tasks and work packages to deliver value outcomes, including co-ordination of other engineering disciplines and subject matter experts.
• Managing stakeholders, including project customers (UK & European), engineering domain specialists and experts.
• Managing both the technical complexity and influencing where required for successful and realistic technical input over a wide range of projects.
• Experience of managing a systems engineering team to both develop the individuals skills and capabilities for the System Design Function as well as drive the outcomes for the Actuation Systems Centre of Excellence.
• Experience in Actuation Systems / Mechanical based Systems would be advantageous.

Company Benefits:

• Bonus: Up to 27% (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Car Allowance: £300 per month.
• Pension: Up to 14% total contribution.
• Parental Leave: Enhanced parental, maternity, and shared parental leave.
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
• Facilities: On-site perks like subsidised meals and free parking.
• Training and Development: Excellent opportunities for career progression and skill development

Company Details;

• The company are a multi-national group, being No 1 in Europe for what they do! With a number of awards and recognitions, with great career progression and opportunities across the business!
• It's no wonder, they have been among the winners of the annual Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards, 2022, and most recently receiving three accreditation gold standard awards with Investors in People!
• "Promotes and believes in a good work/life balance interesting work on most programmes Encourages internal mobility. Offers good development/training opportunities" Principal Systems Engineer, 19 Dec 2022. *Glassdoor review.
• True advocates of ED&I as an Equal Opportunity Employer! With over 10 Networking groups and communities across the business advocating Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Enhanced parental leave: Offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.

Even If you feel like you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to reach out and apply.

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