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 Stsvenage, 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 priortised due to urgency of the position.

UKEO - This role is only open to sole British nationals due to nature of the programme.

Our client, operating in the Defence and Security sector, is actively seeking a Head of FCAS Systems Design Coordination to join their dynamic team on an initial 6-month contract. This role can be based in either Bristol, Bolton, or Stevenage, with a requirement to be onsite for three days per week. This is a senior-level position within a major programme aimed at designing and delivering a Future Combat Air System for the RAF, in collaboration with international partners, Italy and Japan.

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

• 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 aligning these 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

If you have the necessary expertise and experience for this challenging role within a cutting-edge Defence and Aerospace programme, we encourage you to apply now for this fantastic opportunity to join the FCAS Programme.