Systems Engineering Lead

Mbda Systems; Bristol; On-site; 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

Join to apply for the Systems Engineering Lead role at MBDA

Bristol

Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Balance of on‑site/off‑site working open to discussion; part‑time can be considered

Security Clearance: British Citizen. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) after offer.

What we can offer you

• Company Bonus: up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: up to 14% total contribution (employer + employee)
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working arrangements welcome
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; paternity, neonatal leave and fertility treatments enhancements available
• Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more

The opportunity

We are looking for a Systems Engineering Lead to promote and drive best practice across the Data Link Systems group.

You will shape how we approach our programmes, considering the needs and expectations of customers, the capability of technology and third‑party suppliers.

Day‑to‑day you will provide education, training and consultancy‑style system design support to key programmes, tailored to their needs to ensure maximum benefit from best practice use. You will also support development of team members, assessing core Systems Engineering techniques, delivering process improvement and behavioural change.

In the role you will ensure a full lifecycle approach to system design within programme teams, influence the Systems Engineering approach of new business, support established programmes in tailoring processes, and shape direction during phase transitions.

You will work with key partners in MBDA UK and across all MBDA National sites to improve collaboration from a systems engineering viewpoint and engage stakeholders across MBDA sites such as France and Italy.

What we're looking for from you

• Broad Systems Engineering experience covering the full life cycle.
• Understanding of state‑of‑the‑art Systems Engineering methods and their application in the domain, including lifecycle issues on major projects.
• Ability to understand and implement MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering) methodologies into practising programmes.
• Capability to work autonomously and proactively, handling multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently.
• Stakeholder management experience.
• Experience in systems architecture design.
• Experience supporting colleagues' development.

Our company

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of our role in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to defend freedom and encourage employee‑led networks such as Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more. We recognise everyone is unique and encourage you to seek advice, support or adjustments throughout recruitment.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing