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System Design Authority

Job details
Posting date: 17 February 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 24 February 2026
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5PQ
Company: Manpower UK Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: BBBH433078_1771324953

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Summary

System Design Authority Broadoak(Portsmouth) Competitive Salary + Bonus(Up to 20%)

My client a leading Defence organisation are looking for a System Design Authority to join their Broadoak site.

What you'll be doing:

  • Leading the technical design for modelling and simulation products, resolving technical challenges and balancing technical risk with cost and schedule trade-offs whilst ensuring safety and design integrity
  • Collaborating with external customers / stakeholders to shape project and product requirements and acting as an ambassador for Simulation and Training
  • Holding responsibility for ensuring products are safe, secure and meet contractual, regulatory and legislative requirements
  • Assisting in defining technology and product strategy, driving the utilisation of common technologies across programs, and ensuring alignment with product goals
  • Providing technical support to project managers, leading design reviews and acting as a focal point for the application of systems engineering within the team

Your skills and experiences:

  • Proficiency in Systems Engineering: Demonstrated knowledge and experience of systems engineering principles
  • Strong Engineering Governance Knowledge: Demonstrated understanding and experience in engineering governance practices
  • Technical Design Leadership: Guide technical design processes with a focus on compliance, complexity, and cost/schedule constraints
  • Innovative Problem-Solving: Develop creative and innovative solutions based on analysis of multiple sources of information, considering stakeholder constraints and priorities
  • STEM Degree or equivalent; Chartered engineer or the ability to obtain chartership

To apply for this role please send your CV to Peter Bibby on the email address below...

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