Senior / Principal Systems Engineering ConsultantSalary : £50,000 to £80,000 negotiable plus many benefits including bonus, medical, pensionLocation : BristolAre you a Senior / Principal Systems Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you have experience working in a consultancy environment with clients in the defence sector?Our client is a global professional services and technology partner with a unique end-to-end approach in defence, energy, and space programmes.Our client is looking for a senior level Systems Engineer Consultant to join the team in Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team, who are working on sharing innovative solutions.This position sits within the Consultancy side of the company’s business who work in partnership with the defence sector, national government bodies, international institutions and global prime contractors on enterprise transformation, feasibility analysis, systems engineering, programme delivery and support.Our client seeks a Systems Engineering Consultant to undertake systems engineering and operational analysis activities in key Ministry of Defence (MOD) programmes. You will have a background in Defence sector within the following - ILS, Maritime, Air Systems, Land Systems Joint Systems, Communication Systems, Radio Frequency, RF, Modems, Satellite, Space, Communications, C4ISTAR engineering, with a sound understanding of scientific and mathematical techniques and the proven ability to develop technical solutions to business problems.Candidates are required to have experience in the following :

• Delivering technical consulting projects.
• Identifying and winning work within the Defence sector.
• Building new relationships and maintaining relationships with existing customers.Candidates will require expertise in some or all of the following skills :
• Systems Engineering Lifecycle
• ILS Engineering
• SATCOM, Satellite Communication, Navigation Systems
• Radio Frequency, RF, Modems
• Maritime Systems
• Land Systems
• Air Systems
• Space Systems experience is useful.
• European Cooperation for Space Standardization (ECSS) Standards useful
• Defining, analysing and documenting requirements (incl. use of DOORS)
• Analytical and modelling experience
• Tools and techniques to develop concepts and architectural solutions including MODAF
• Cost-benefit analysis
• Technology and capability road mapping
• Support and advice to MOD decision makers
• Stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitationDesirable candidates will have relevant expertise to support its growing operations in the South West.Successful candidates will have the experience or aspirations to undertake demanding consultancy assignments, with the flexibility to work for a rapidly growing company.The role(s) are permanent with excellent opportunities for career development.Keywords : Systems Engineering, V-Model, Modems, RF, Radio Frequency, MOD, CDISTAR, RF, SATCOMM, Satellite Communications, Space, Modelling, Analytical, Cost benefit analysis, Operational Analysis, DOORS, ILS, Consultancy, Defence, Maritime, Air Systems, Land Systems Joint SystemsSenior / Principal Systems Engineering Consultant – Defence