Head of FCAS Systems Design Co-Ordination – 3344-1

Company: Matchtech
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Head of FCAS Systems Design Co-Ordination – 3344-1

  • Initial 6‑month contract
  • 3 days onsite per week in Stevenage, Bristol or Bolton (rest remote)
  • £80ph, UMB, inside IR35
  • SC to start – SC must be in place prior to starting this contract. Those with live clearance will be prioritised due to urgency of the position.
  • UKEO – This role is only open to sole British nationals due to nature of the programme.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as the Senior Engineering Manager for the System Products & Technologies Task Group, including:
    • Supporting recruitment efforts
    • Assisting with development plans for team members
    • Managing team mobility
  • Lead the Systems Design Coordination & Transversals Team (SDCaT Team), responsible for:
    • Line management within SDCaT
    • Ownership of assigned activities
  • Manage key areas such as Human Factors, Through Life Services, Safety, and Product Security
  • Oversee weapon integration efforts
  • Manage programme-wide engineering governance, including:
    • Ownership of project gates and design reviews
    • Maintaining the Engineering Management Plan and Systems Engineering Management Plan
  • Manage relationships with key stakeholders including BAE, MOD, and internal teams
  • Handle bid and long‑term planning for SDCaT
  • Provide technical review of outputs from the System Products & Technologies Task Group (SPaT)

Job Requirements:

  • Proven ability to form and maintain strong relationships within the sector and with external partners
  • Strong leadership skills to develop individual roles within the project and ensure the right opportunities
  • Thorough understanding of multiple stakeholder needs and alignment within a business context to aid decision making
  • Ability to influence and drive the narrative towards achieving key objectives
  • Excellent attention to detail, organisational, and communication skills
  • Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Design, and Systems Engineering
  • Background as a Chief Engineer or similar senior engineering role

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Posted: May 27th, 2026