Senior Systems Engineering Consultant

Senior Systems Engineering Consultant
Bristol (Hybrid, 3 days per week)
£70,000 - £80,000 + Bonus + Private Healthcare + Life Insurance + Progression + Training

Are you a Senior Systems Engineer from a Defence, Nuclear, Aerospace or other complex engineering background looking to take the lead on high-profile projects, shape the development of next-generation systems, and join a growing consultancy that offers genuine progression, strong bonuses and an excellent work-life balance?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist Systems Engineering consultancy delivering complex projects across Defence, Nuclear, Space and Utilities. Working directly with major clients, you will support programmes ranging from early-stage research and concept studies through to architecture development, systems integration, verification and validation activities.

The company has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality technical solutions and provides a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing, continuous learning and professional development are genuinely encouraged. With a strong pipeline of work and increasing demand from Defence and Nuclear clients, they are looking to add an experienced consultant to their growing team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong Systems Engineering background and be comfortable engaging with clients, solving complex problems and operating across multiple stages of the engineering lifecycle. Experience within Defence, Nuclear or Aerospace is particularly attractive, although candidates from other highly regulated and complex engineering sectors will also be considered. Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for UK Security Clearance, with active SC or DV clearance highly desirable.

The Role:
Lead Systems Engineering activities across complex engineering programmes
Deliver concept studies, research projects and early lifecycle engineering work
Develop system requirements, architectures and integration strategies
Support verification, validation, safety and performance assessment activities
Work directly with clients and stakeholders across Defence, Nuclear, Space and Utilities
Hybrid role based in Bristol, with occasional travel to client sites

The Person
8+ years' experience within Systems Engineering
Background in Defence, Nuclear, Aerospace or other complex engineering environments
Experience with system architecture, requirements management, integration and validation
Strong communication skills and a client-facing consultancy mindset
Must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC)
Current SC or DV clearance highly advantageous

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The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.