About the Opportunity
Amentum is a global leader in engineering, project and programme management, and solutions integration. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineering Manager with strong Defence experience to lead the delivery of complex systems engineering activities across bid and programme execution phases. The role involves defining engineering approaches, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring high‑quality delivery across the full system lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead systems engineering activities across complex Defence programmes, spanning requirements, architecture, integration, verification, validation, and in‑service support.
- Define and implement Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs) and associated artefacts for both bid and delivery phases.
- Manage engineering inputs to bids and proposals, including solution development, estimation, and technical governance.
- Coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams and partner organisations to deliver integrated system solutions.
- Ensure alignment with systems engineering standards (e.g. ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288) and MOD governance frameworks.
- Oversee engineering planning, resource allocation, risk management, and delivery performance across projects.
- Engage with senior stakeholders, providing technical leadership, assurance, and decision support across Defence programmes.
What You’ll Need
- Degree qualified in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability.
- Ability to operate in complex, fast‑paced, and high‑assurance environments.
- Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, processes, and lifecycle models (e.g. V‑model, Agile, hybrid approaches).
Experience
- Proven experience delivering complex systems engineering projects within UK Defence environments (e.g. MOD, DE&S, Defence Digital).
- Strong experience managing systems engineering across the full lifecycle, including bid, design, integration, and delivery phases.
- Experience leading engineering teams within complex, multi‑supplier environments.
- Experience contributing to and leading bid activities, including technical solution development and estimation.
- Experience in requirements management, system architecture, integration, and verification & validation.
- Ability to define and govern engineering processes and ensure quality across deliverables.
Standards & Frameworks
- Strong knowledge of systems engineering standards (e.g. ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288).
- Familiarity with MOD frameworks, governance, and delivery environments (highly desirable).
- Awareness of architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, MODAF, UAF).
EEO Statement
EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans Labor Laws Posters: Amentum is a Disability Confident employer; we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value diversity and inclusion in all aspects of employment. Amentum does not charge any fees to candidates and will never ask for a placement fee or any other payment to expedite the hiring process.
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