Systems Lead - Defence Programme

Systems Lead for Defence Programme''sOverview We''re recruiting a Systems Lead to join a major defence programme within a secure cyber environment. This is a senior Systems Engineering position with responsibility for leading delivery across a programme and multiple projects, ensuring robust lifecycle governance, technical coherence, and high-quality evidence to support acceptance. The Role You''ll be accountable for assuring the application of ISO 15288 Systems Engineering processes across the full lifecycle, owning the technical solution aligned to customer requirements, and providing technical direction across architecture, design, implementation, risk and verification activities. Key Responsibilities Lead Systems Engineering activity across a programme/projects, owning Systems work packages and ensuring delivery to agreed plans, quality, schedule and budget.Support programme leadership with delegated engineering management responsibilities.Provide technical direction and influence across requirements, architecture, design trade-offs, risk mitigation and implementation approach.Work closely with systems, hardware, firmware and software architects/design authorities to ensure consistency and technical excellence.Plan and lead technical/design reviews with senior stakeholders and customers.Manage technical balance between requirements, solution maturity, risk, schedule and cost.Engage with customers and suppliers to define expectations and drive technical ..... full job details .....