Role: Systems Engineering Manager Location: Berkshire (Onsite) Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Allowance I’m partnering with a leading UK defence technology organisation delivering advanced mission-critical systems that operate across land, maritime and airborne domains. We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Leader to take full ownership of engineering delivery across complex, regulated programmes. This is a high-impact role leading multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring delivery to scope, cost, schedule and governance standards aligned to ISO 15288 lifecycle principles. Key Responsibilities \* Own and lead end-to-end engineering delivery across one or more programmes \* Drive Systems Engineering best practice (V-model, iterative & incremental models) \* Lead multi-discipline teams and manage technical dependencies \* Identify and mitigate technical risk; manage change and configuration control \* Ensure artefacts meet contractual, regulatory and governance requirements \* Support programme planning, Basis of Estimate inputs and schedule optimisation \* Act as senior engineering interface with customers, suppliers and stakeholders \* Align resource capability with programme demand and future growth Requirements \* Proven multidisciplinary leadership within Defence or Aerospace environments \* Strong Systems Engineering lifecycle knowledge \* Experience delivering high-assurance, regulated solutions \* Confident stakeholder engagement at senior level \* Exposure to Command & Control, secure communications, encryption, sensors or integrated defence capability This is a challenging brief requiring technical credibility, commercial awareness and strong leadership — but it offers real ownership and influence within nationally significant programmes. Please note that this role requires candidates to undergo DV clearance