System Engineer Lead

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit a Command & Control Sub-System Engineering Lead subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract, with very likely extension. The role will be onsite 3-4 days per week. A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday). This role would suit candidates with a strong background as a Senior Systems Engineer, Systems Engineering Lead, Systems Engineering Team Lead, Principal Systems Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer, Systems Architect or Technical Lead within a systems engineering and Defence or Aerospace environment. Rate: £70.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite 3-4 days per week. A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday). Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview Command & Control Sub-System Engineering Lead Job Description: This role is an excellent opportunity to join an exciting project, maturing the design of a key subsystem on a high-profile project aiming to deliver the Royal Navy’s first operational Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) capability in rapid timescales. The role has good visibility and engagement across a range of weapon system design areas, primarily System Design, Software and Algorithms areas. Responsibilities: • Provide day-to-day management, direction and technical leadership (including activity tracking and project reporting) of the multi-functional Common Architecture Team (CAT). • Lead the capture, derivation, and refinement of subsystem requirements for the Command & Control subsystem. • Work collaboratively with the CAT to deliver the Command & Control sub-system functional architecture. • Identify and capture functional risks, opportunities, issues and assumptions and their associated mitigation strategies. Skillset/experience required: • Product development / systems thinking mindset. • Excellent stakeholder management skills. • Experience across the systems engineering / product development lifecycle, with an emphasis on successful project delivery. • Experience of functional design and development. • Proactive and self-managing, with an ability to work under pressure to deliver successful outcomes on demanding timescales. • Practical knowledge and experience of system engineering processes and tools (e.g. IBM Rhapsody, IBM DOORS, IBM Engineering Workflow Management). • Experience designing complex systems in a defence or other highly regulated environment • Experience working in or leading a cross-functional engineering teams. • Experience developing air defence or LDEW complex weapon systems.