Our client is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to support the delivery of a major Royal Navy training and simulation programme in Bristol. This permanent hybrid role will involve delivering complex, integrated defence systems from integration and testing through to customer acceptance and deployment.Key Responsibilities:Leading the systems engineering delivery of complex training and simulation solutionsCoordinating system integration, verification, validation, testing and customer acceptance activitiesSupporting the transition of integrated capabilities into operational useWorking across multidisciplinary engineering teams, programme leadership and customer organisationsManaging system-level technical delivery and resolving integration challengesContributing to the delivery of system-of-systems capabilities within a defence environmentProviding clear technical communication and maintaining strong stakeholder relationshipsJob Requirements:Significant experience in systems engineering and the delivery of complex integrated systemsStrong background in system-of-systems delivery, integration, test and acceptanceExperience in defence, naval, maritime or mission systems environmentsUnderstanding of training and simulation systems, synthetic training environments or related technologyExperience working across multidisciplinary engineering and programme teamsStrong stakeholder engagement, customer management and communication skillsKnowledge of mission systems, command and control ..... full job details .....