Job description
Position: Lead Engineer
Location: Deeside, Flintshire
Job Type: Permanent / Onsite
My client, a leading force within aerospace manufacturing are on the hunt for a Lead Systems Engineer to join the team in the Cheltenham Office!
Role and Responsibilities - Lead Engineer
In this brand-new role for an ever-growing business, you will be responsible for leading the definition, development, integration and certification of advanced hydro & electro-mechanical actuation and control systems across the full systems-engineering lifecycle.
Other responsibilities include:
- Lead and influence supplier engineering teams; review and approve supplier analyses, design outputs, qualification evidence, and change proposals.
- Own the creation and control of system architectures, functional models, and interface definitions across mechanical, software, and electronics
- Own the system integration strategy, ensuring elements integrate with accuracy and controlled interfaces.
- Champion continuous improvement of systems engineering processes and tools.
Experience or Qualifications - Lead Engineer
- Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical/Mechatronics, or Systems Engineering
- Extensive engineering experience with aerospace actuation systems or high-integrity systems.
- Proven experience leading supplier technical activities.
- Experience with modelling/simulation tools and MBSE/SysML (Desirable)
Candidate must be a UK National, capable of obtaining BPSS or SC clearance due to projects of work being carried out in this role!
Benefits - Lead Systems Engineer
- 25 Days + Bank Holidays
- Private Health Care Options
- 6% pension employer contribution
- Opportunity for a 4-day working week
- Core hours of working to accommodate work life balance
Candidates who currently are a Lead Systems Engineer, Principal Systems Engineer, Technical Lead Systems Engineer or Aerospace Systems Engineer may be suitable for this position.
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Newbridge
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Salary indication
- Between £70,000 and £95,000 Per Month
- Published at
- 11-10-2026
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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