Systems Lead - Programme (Cybersecurity)

Location: Maidenhead, United Kingdom; onsite

Company

Ultra Intelligence & Communications' Cyber business develops cryptographic and key management solutions for confidential information exchange in tactical and strategic defence environments.

What you will do

• Lead the Systems Engineering discipline across a programme or multiple projects, owning systems work packages, deliverables, quality, schedule, and budget.
• Implement ISO 15288 processes and practices throughout the Systems Engineering lifecycle and assure compliant technical solutions.
• Define technical direction, architecture, design, implementation, risk mitigation, and system-of-systems relationships across projects.
• Coordinate systems, hardware, firmware, and software architects to promote modularity, reuse, and technical excellence.
• Lead design reviews, technical documentation sign-off, customer and supplier engagement, bids, proposals, and technical acceptance activities.
• Manage, mentor, and coach systems engineers and other discipline leads, including line management and early-career development.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, mathematics, or physics, or suitable defence/aerospace industry experience.
• Significant experience in Systems Engineering, system-of-systems principles, capability delivery, development models, and engineering lifecycle processes.
• Strong experience developing requirements and compliant capabilities or solutions using applicable ISO, IEEE, and IEC standards.
• Technical and line-management experience leading systems engineers across programmes or projects.
• Experience producing high-quality technical documentation and conducting formal technical reviews.
• Must be a British Citizen resident in the UK for the past five years for SC clearance eligibility, or ten years for DV clearance eligibility; the role requires the ability to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance.

Nice to have

• INCOSE ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP recognition.
• Technical Subject Matter Expert experience and the ability to develop new areas of expertise.
• Familiarity with NCSC security processes and associated security artefacts.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme.
• Private medical cover, pension contribution, and four times life assurance.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy five additional days.
• Flexible working hours, including the opportunity for a 1 p.m. finish on Fridays.
• Flexible benefits such as cycle-to-work and will-writing schemes, plus a security clearance allowance where applicable.
• Equal opportunity and inclusive working environment with support for flexible working arrangements where possible.