Managing Consultant, Systems Engineering

KBR, Inc.

Systems Engineering Managing Consultant supporting BAE Systems delivery on defence contracts. Technical leadership and consultancy in systems engineering with notable clients.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeBristol • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £70,000 - £80,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership, guiding clients in Systems Engineering best practices
Deliver specialist consultancy on systems engineering challenges, digital modelling, and solution architecture
Engage with stakeholders to understand requirements, define problems, and shape solutions
Develop and maintain positive client relationships
Manage bids and proposals by providing technically credible, commercially viable solutions
Manage systems lifecycle management, overseeing key processes such as requirements engineering, verification & validation, and system integration
Facilitate workshops and technical discussions
Balance technical innovation with commercial strategy
Provide thought leadership in Systems Engineering

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related discipline
Significant experience in a Systems Engineering related role
Solid understanding of engineering processes and lifecycles (ISO 15288 etc.)
Demonstrated experience delivering technical consultancy to clients
Deep understanding of systems architecture, system integration, and lifecycle management
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering in Cameo, Enterprise Architect or Rhapsody
Experience with Systems Engineering established Requirements Management toolsets (IBM DOORS, DOORS Next etc.)
Ability to engage and manage stakeholders, effectively translating technical complexity into actionable solutions
Effective communication and leadership skills, with a strategic mindset towards both engineering and business development

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary with yearly reviews
25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days
Enhanced parental benefits
Company pension scheme
Targeted professional development
Life assurance
Private healthcare membership
Bonus scheme linked into company performance
Paid membership fees to a professional institution
Cycle to work scheme
Season rail ticket loan
And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements

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Hard Skills & Tools

Systems Engineeringdigital modellingsolution architecturerequirements engineeringverification & validationsystem integrationModel Based Systems EngineeringCameoEnterprise ArchitectRhapsody

Soft Skills

technical leadershipstakeholder engagementclient relationship managementcommunication skillsleadership skillsstrategic mindsetproblem definitionsolution shapingworkshop facilitationtechnical discussion facilitation

Certifications

Degree in Engineering