Job Description

Project Lead Systems Engineer

Andover/ Bristol

£500-£525/ day Outside IR35

3-6 months rolling Contract

We are seeking an SC-cleared Project Lead Systems Engineer for a hybrid contract role. The position requires occasional visits to both the Andover and Bristol sites, approximately 1-2 days per week. start asap, ideally in February 2025.

A Chance to Work With a Leading Digital Transformation Business Delivering Large-scale, Long-term IT Projects for the Public Sector.

Key experience + tasks will include:

* Support the Programme Chief Engineer in developing and establishing the necessary standards and governance for the programme.

* Provide engineering leadership and oversight across the engineering disciplines delivered by an external supplier.

* In-depth experience of systems engineering, software development, hardware integration + testing methodologies.

* Proficient in cloud architectures, cybersecurity, software development methodologies, system integration, and engineering tools for Defence Digital projects.

* Lead engineering teams in Defence or similar environments, delivering large-scale, mission-critical systems in secure settings.

* Familiar with defence-specific standards (e.g., DEF STAN, MIL-STD, NATO) and deployed Defence technologies, including secure communications, data analytics, and mission-critical applications.

* Expertise in systems engineering, software development, hardware integration, testing, and both on-premises and deployable technologies.

* Knowledge of ISR/ISTAR capabilities, integrated sensor architecture (ISA), MongoDB, VMware, API integration, KAFKA, and Systematic applications