Systems Team Lead in Edinburgh

London / Hybrid - 3 days in office IONATE is a deep technology scale-up building the technology backbone for the next generation of smart grids. We are seeking a Systems Team Lead to lead all systems engineering activities across the product lifecycle, including systems requirements, architecture and design, validation and verification, power systems, transformer integration, control systems, product certification, and product delivery. Reporting to the CTO, you will lead the Systems Team in the design, integration, testing, and delivery of complex multidisciplinary systems. You will play a pivotal role in transforming innovative concepts into robust, customer-ready products, working closely with engineering teams across hardware, software, power electronics, and controls. Success in this role requires a strong systems engineering and leadership background, experience leading the development of complex products and the ability to apply sound engineering judgement to solve challenging technical problems. You will collaborate with an international, multidisciplinary team to deliver IONATE\'s HIT technology and accelerate the transformation of the world\'s electricity networks. Systems Engineering Leadership Lead the Systems Engineering team, providing technical direction, mentoring, and support across all stages of product development. Own the Systems Engineering lifecycle, applying a structured V-Model approach from concept, requirements capture and system architecture through to integration, verification, validation, and product release. Plan and coordinate systems engineering activities across multiple projects, ensuring technical quality, delivery, and alignment with product and business objectives. Build and develop the Systems Engineering team as the company grows, promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and engineering best practice. Develop and continuously improve systems engineering processes, tools, and standards. Requirements Management