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# Systems Engineer and Team Lead

- **Company:** Martin-baker
- **Location:** United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, UML
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gbc66b8639d3733d5aeb7395abd21a6f8d/eaa

## About the Role

* Strong systems engineering experience within aerospace, defence or another highly regulated environment, with a working understanding of the full product lifecycle.
 * Proven Team Lead experience, with the ability to coach, mentor and develop engineers within a multidisciplinary environment to deliver against baselined schedules.
 * Demonstrated systems engineering and analytical capability, including requirements management, system architecture, technical investigations, modelling and reviewing complex technical documentation including system specifications, engineering reports and verification evidence.
 * Excellent communication, problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and engage confidently with customers, stakeholders and engineering teams.
 * Degree (2:1 or above) in Engineering, Science or a related technical discipline.

Desirable
Working understanding of UML and/or SysML and use of Sparx Enterprise Architect.
Experience developing simulation models for and integrating electromechanical systems.
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
Previous formal line-management experience., Final stage interview - a face-to-face technical and competency-based interview with members of the Systems Engineering leadership team, allowing you to demonstrate your technical capability, leadership approach and ability to solve complex engineering challenges.
We believe in equal opportunity, committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.
Martin-Baker is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, showing our support and commitment to our Armed Forces and their families, proudly supporting those who serve.
This role is subject to UK Government security clearance. Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK and be currently residing in the UK

## Description

As a Senior Systems Engineer and Team Lead, you'll be joining our collaborative, cross-functional EMS IPT, working alongside electronics, software, mechanical engineering and analysis specialists to develop highly complex systems.
You'll play a key role in leading systems engineering activities across the full product lifecycle, from requirements definition and system architecture through to verification, validation and production support. Alongside your technical responsibilities, you'll manage the EMS Systems Engineering team, support the prioritisation of activities, influence engineering decisions and develop the capability of engineers across the team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of aerospace programmes, where no two projects are the same. You'll tackle complex systems engineering challenges while playing an important role in both delivering innovative products and supporting the development of the engineers around you.
What You'll Do

 * Lead and coordinate systems engineering activities across assigned programmes and work packages, supporting programme delivery, prioritisation and technical decision-making.
 * Develop and manage system requirements and architecture, ensuring customer, regulatory and internal standards are achieved throughout the product lifecycle.
 * Lead technical analysis and investigations, including feasibility studies, trade-off analyses, system simulations, modelling and test correlation for complex electromechanical systems.
 * Support the design, integration, verification and validation of EMS products, including system-level software functionality and safety-critical applications where required.
 * Line-Manage Systems Engineers, developing them through mentoring, coaching, and training to deliver System artefacts and resolve complex engineering challenges.
 * Promote engineering excellence and continuous improvement, collaborating with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams while representing Systems Engineering during technical and programme activities.