System Engineer

What We Offer: Salary: Up to £57,000 depending on experience Annual bonus: Up to £2,500 based on company performance Pension scheme: Up to 14% combined employer and employee contributions Paid overtime opportunities Flexi-leave: Up to 15 additional days off Flexible working options Enhanced parental leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity, neonatal care, and fertility support Working model: Hybrid (2–3 days per week on-site due to project requirements) Key Responsibilities: Act as the primary systems point of contact for Export New Business efforts Provide systems engineering support for bid activity, technical queries, and proposal development Generate and review system cost estimates to support bids, coordinating with stakeholders Forecast and communicate systems resource needs to meet changing demands Maintain regular communication with key team leads and stakeholders Identify opportunities to improve integration between systems and business development functions Own and maintain the Sea Ceptor Generic Documentation Suite (GDS), ensuring accuracy and consistency across programmes Coordinate technical governance and monthly engineering reviews Support the development of generic and programme-specific Statements of Work (SoW) for export contracts Manage and align the systems cost base with programme requirements Monitor upcoming workload forecasts, identifying gaps or overcapacity Represent the team in technical meetings, including with external partners Collaborate closely with domestic new business functions to ensure unified strategic delivery Option to lead a specific programme during the delivery phase Support other systems activities as needed across current programmes What We’re Looking For: A collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills Experience with or knowledge of the bid lifecycle Able to manage multiple programmes simultaneously and respond effectively to changing priorities Strong delivery mindset, with the flexibility to adapt to shifting requirements Solid understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle Familiarity with tools such as IBM Rational Team Concert (RTC) and DOORS is desirable

Location: Bristol, GB

Posted Date: 6/17/2025