Project Lead / Principal Systems Engineer
Ref no.
Ref no. BHN587233
Benefits Additional Benefits to be seen below.
Location
Location West London, England
Start date ASAP
Job type
Job type Permanent
Job status
Job status Open
Job summary
Want to join a company with over 30 years of experience in designing, manufacturing, and delivering highly bespoke solutions to customers globally?
Key skills required for this role
Project Leadership, Systems Engineering, Multi-discipline teams, Full Lifecycle, Software, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Maritime, Defence
Important
Candidates must be eligible to obtain a SC (Security) clearance
Business Rquirement: Maritime Systems Engineer & Project Engineering Lead (PEL)
Overview:
We're looking for an experienced Maritime Systems Engineer to join our team as a Project Engineering Lead (PEL). In this key role, you will lead engineering efforts throughout the product development lifecycle for cutting-edge sonar systems used by the Royal Navy and global allies.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead Engineering: Oversee product development, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
Customer Interaction: Represent the engineering team in customer meetings to ensure technical alignment.
Hands-on Work: Contribute to the technical development of products across various technology levels.
Team Leadership: Manage a multidisciplinary team to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Lifecycle Management: Oversee the full product lifecycle from design to qualification.
Risk & Issue Management: Proactively handle project risks and issues.
Engineering Estimation: Provide and review estimates for engineering tasks.
Support & Resolution: Help resolve issues for in-service products using structured problem-solving.
Compliance: Ensure adherence to security, export control, and health & safety requirements.
Key Skills & Experience:
Strong experience in Systems Engineering across either Software, Electrical, and Mechanical disciplines.
Background in designing complex products. A maritime or defence background would be beneficial.
Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and projects.
Experience across the full product lifecycle (design, integration, verification, validation).
Risk and project management expertise.
Sonar / Maritime knowledge is a plus but not essential.
Hybrid Work: 2/3 days per week on-site in West London.
Travel: Occasional UK and international travel.
If you're an experienced Principal / Lead Systems Engineer with leadership experience, this is your chance to join a dynamic team and contribute to impactful maritime defence technologies. Reach out or apply now.
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