Project Lead Engineer

Project Lead Engineer
Bristol (Hybrid)
£500- £525/ day Outside IR35
3-6 months rolling Contract

We are seeking an SC-cleared Project Lead Engineer for a hybrid, contract role. The position requires occasional visits to both the Andover and Bristol sites, approximately 1-2 days per week, starting asap, ideally in February 2025.

A chance to work with a leading digital transformation business delivering large-scale, long-term IT projects for the public sector.

Key experience and tasks will include:

1. Support the programme chief engineer in developing and establishing the necessary standards and governance for the programme.
2. Provide engineering leadership and oversight across the engineering disciplines delivered by an external supplier.
3. Proficient in cloud architectures, cybersecurity, software development methodologies, system integration, and engineering tools for Defence Digital projects.
4. Lead engineering teams in Defence or similar environments, delivering large-scale, mission-critical systems in secure settings.
5. Familiar with defence-specific standards (e.g., DEF STAN, MIL-STD, NATO) and deployed Defence technologies, including secure communications, data analytics, and mission-critical applications.
6. Expertise in systems engineering, software development, hardware integration, testing, and both on-premise and deployable technologies.
7. Knowledge of ISR/ISTAR capabilities, integrated sensor architecture (ISA), MongoDB, VMware, API integration, KAFKA, and Systematic applications.

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