Systems Engineering Manager

Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. My Client are pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe. As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed. We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems. Key Responsibilities: Manage and mentoring with technical direction to a team of System Engineers, allocating and managing their work. Ensure that both project and statutory requirements are met and works to improve the effectiveness of the systems design function within the company . Continuously develop systems engineering tools, processes, and capabilities to support current and future programmes. Develop technical solutions to large and complex engineering problems, following Systems Engineering processes, to ensure customer requirements are satisfied. Develop Systems Engineering artefacts, as required, across the product development lifecycle, to result in a positive project outcome. Responsible for the design, development and delivery of Systems Engineering artefacts for one or more projects to ensure high quality deliverables. Work closely with the system, hardware and software departments to ensure consistency, design for modularity and re-use, and technical excellence. Plan, co-ordinate and present at internal and external design reviews, to senior management and customers, to ensure a successful event. Actively contribute to and/or lead defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements, schedule and cost. Manage customers and external suppliers to ensure compliance with agreed processes and achievement of project objectives. Generate and review technical proposals, and provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards. Estimate time and effort required for systems activities and deliver to these time and effort estimates to ensure cost and schedule adherence. Reviews and approves technical documents; chairs technical reviews for significant deliverables. Explain technically complex concepts clearly to less technical/involved parties. Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations. Personal attributes and skills Solid and proven understanding and deployment of the Systems Engineering discipline into complex engineering programmes, to ensure project successes. Experience of developing high quality requirements and establishing a fully compliant systems design. Experience in writing high quality technical documentation and the formal technical review of such material. Experience of JAMA and hands-on development of either hardware, software or firmware development, particularly in an embedded environment. The systems area of work will cover: Requirements Definition & Management. Systems Architecture. System Design. Design for x. Integration. Interfaces. Verification and Validation. Degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject or equivalent experience. Previous experience in the defence industry delivering complex platforms/systems is a plus.

Location: High Wycombe, South East, GB

Posted Date: 9/17/2025