Project Lead Systems Engineer
Location: Andover/ Bristol
Rate: £500-£525/ day Outside IR35
Contract Duration: 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. The start date is as soon as possible, 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 and Responsibilities:
* 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, and 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.
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