Our client, an Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for a Systems Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Brighton. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be willing to undergo basic security checks. 6-month initial contract. 4 days per week onsite in Brighton. £60-65 p/h Ltd, OUTSIDE IR35Responsibilities of the role: Lead, motivate and provide leadership to the Integrated Project Team Engineers in line with the project plan deliverables and development process. Partner with IPT Project Manager on estimates, forecast, status and risks. Direct design and development Engineering tasks in conjunction with IPT Engineers to enable task delivery with agreed timescales and budgets. Provide key technical focal point of contact for IPT to interact with internal and external customers on a senior technical level. Design Review Preparation and Delivery. Provide expert input and guidance to managing Change Review and Failure Review Boards. Analysis of technical requirements to determine and monitor design Technical Performance Measures. Manage definition and delivery of Certificate of Design/Declaration of Design and Performance. Provide regular reporting and KPI status to the Product Group Lead Engineer. Experience & Skills: Essential Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or aerospace Engineering or equivalent higher Engineering qualifications plus experience. Engineering team management to deliver Engineering tasks in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements to timescales and budgets. Significant detail design experience with dynamic, gas and electro-mechanical systems. Deep understanding of the Systems Engineering development lifecycle process (Requirements, Systems Design, Verification and Validation). Strong communication skills with the focus on technical leadership for complex design and development projects. Ability to identify and solve problems in a timely manner to drive a compliant design solution. Full understanding of the process for equipment Certificate of Design release in accordance with DAOS and MAA regulatory requirements. Good knowledge on hardware testing methodologies and testing frameworks