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

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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