Job title: Systems Engineering Consultant
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary from: GBP £50,000.00
Salary to: GBP £65,000.00
Location: Bristol
Job published: 07/01/2026
Job ID: 40575
Contact name: Emma Homann
Phone number: +441962442047
Contact email: emma@talentlocker.co.uk

Job Description

Senior Systems Engineering Consultant

Bristol | £60,000 | Permanent

 

Talent Locker are pleased to be partnered with a leading consultancy based in the South West, hiring a Senior Systems Engineering Consultant to join their Systems & Supportability team based in Bristol.

 

Please note – An internal BPSS check will be required prior to site access and candidates must be eligible for security clearance with checks underway prior to appointment.

 

This role offers the opportunity to work across a range of MOD programmes, supporting activities throughout the CADMID lifecycle. Working closely and collaboratively with MOD stakeholders and industry partners to shape, design and integrate complex systems across multiple defence domains.

 

You will be contributing to system architecture development, requirements definition and integration activities, applying modern systems engineering approached to ensure solutions are robust and aligned with operational needs. This opportunity would suit someone comfortable operating in both consultancy and delivery environments, capable of working independently while collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams.

 

Key responsibilities:

 

  • Develop and refine system architectures for defence programmes, ensuring alignment with MOD requirements
  • Capture, analyse and manage user and system requirements, maintaining traceability through the lifecycle
  • Support procurement and assurance activities through clear requirements evidence and documentation
  • Apply modern systems engineering approaching including MBSE to support design, analysis and verification
  • Work with stakeholders to understand operational needs and incorporate feedback into system designs
  • Support system integration and testing activities including system of systems considerations
  • Identify technical and delivery risks and contribute to mitigation strategies
  • Produce high quality documentation including architecture specifications and reports

 

Essential skills and experience:

 

  • Knowledge of Defence lines of development
  • Experience using requirements management tools including DOORS and Dimensions RM
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience with modern systems engineering practices including MBSE
  • Experience support system of systems integration and testing
  • A track record working in a consultancy or advisory role
  • A deep understanding of the UK defence acquisition framework (business cases, URD, SRD, ITEAP)

 

If you would like to play a key role in shaping future defence systems whilst working alongside a team of experienced engineers and stakeholders on high impact project, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

 

To apply or to find out more, please send your CV to Emma on emma@talentlocker.co.uk