Principal Systems Engineering Consultant
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Principal Systems Engineering Consultant
[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is hiring a Principal Systems Engineering Consultant to lead systems engineering strategy and deliver consultancy to complex UK defence programmes. Permanent full-time, onsite in Bristol.
About Us
[Employer hidden] provides science and technology consultancy expertise to help solve the most complex challenges faced by mission-critical defence programmes. Working as an independent and agnostic advisor, we are a trusted customer friend to the MOD with comprehensive defence experience spanning over 60 years.
Our defence practice works in partnership with national government bodies, international institutions and global prime contractors on developing and leveraging next-generation technologies, enterprise transformation, feasibility analysis, system engineering, and programme delivery across S&T, Maritime, Air, Land, Joint, and defence digital projects.
We are looking for a new Principal Systems Engineering Consultant within our Systems & Supportability Engineering (S&SE) team.
What we're looking for
The right applicant will have a Consultancy or Defence background, with the ability to work autonomously or within engineering and cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include:
- Vision and Strategy: Assisting in setting the vision and strategy for the department.
- Team leadership: Motivating, coaching and managing performance of team members.
- Technical Assurance: Providing technical guidance and review to ensure high quality deliverables.
- Capability Development: Developing S&SE service offerings aligned to account demand.
- Requirements Engineering and Management across all DLoDS including System and System of Systems Architecture, MBSE, Integrated Logistics/Product Support, Engineering Management, Engineering Governance.
- Business Development: Writing technical approaches within bids and presenting to customers.
- Training and Development: Coaching people on Systems Engineering techniques.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Experience of working on the left side or sharp point of the V model.
- Firm understanding of requirements management across all Defence Lines of Development.
- Delivering Requirements Engineering, Integrated Logistical Support, MBSE, and Engineering Governance in a consultancy context.
- Experience of requirements management within the UK MOD (Frontline Commands or Delivery Agents).
- Knowledge of the UK acquisition framework (e.g. Business Cases, URD, SRD, CONEMP/CONUSE, ITEAP).
- Experience of DOORS/Dimensions RM software.
- Understanding of modern SE approaches like MBSE.
- Understanding of complex system of system projects and programmes.
- Capability Development of new tools and techniques.
- Providing technical guidance and reviews.
- Leading teams in a consultancy setting.
- Contributing and leading successful bids/technical proposals.
- Ideally a member of INCOSE (ASEP OR CSEP).
Candidates must have: existing right to live and work in the UK, either hold SC clearance or be willing to undergo Security Clearance check, degree level qualification, significant experience as Systems Engineer in MOD or defence-related projects.
Benefits
At [Employer hidden], we offer competitive salaries, Company Profit Share Scheme, Generous Holiday Allowance, Employee Assistance Programme, 24-hour GP and Mental Health support, high street discounts, private healthcare and more.
About Sagentia
Sagentia is a leading global science, technology and regulatory consultancy. We excel in research and development, regulatory and safety services, and technical programme delivery. Our culture is innovation-rich and outcomes-focused.