Lead Systems Engineer — Hybrid, MBSE & Lifecycle

Mbda Systems; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization is seeking a Systems Engineering Lead in Bristol to promote best practices across the Data Link Systems group. This hybrid role offers competitive salary and benefits, including a company bonus and enhanced parental leave. Ideal candidates will have broad systems engineering experience, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to work autonomously. Join to shape critical engineering approaches in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Company Bonus: up to 21% of base salary

Pension: up to 14% total contribution

Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave options

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Broad Systems Engineering experience covering the full life cycle.
• Understanding of state‑of‑the‑art Systems Engineering methods.
• Capability to implement MBSE methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Promote best practice across the Data Link Systems group.
• Provide education, training and consultancy-style support.
• Ensure a full lifecycle approach to system design.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Systems engineering experience

Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Systems architecture design

Ability to work autonomously

Job description

A leading defense organization is seeking a Systems Engineering Lead in Bristol to promote best practices across the Data Link Systems group. This hybrid role offers competitive salary and benefits, including a company bonus and enhanced parental leave. Ideal candidates will have broad systems engineering experience, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to work autonomously. Join to shape critical engineering approaches in a supportive environment.