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System Engineering Manager

📍 Location
maidenhead
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
May 31, 2026

About the Role

Copello are supporting a leading defence technology organisation within the Cyber domain in the search for an experienced Systems Engineering Manager professional. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering advanced, secure capability solutions within highly regulated and mission-critical environments.

What you’ll do

  • Lead engineering delivery across complex programmes and projects.
  • Oversee system architecture, integration and lifecycle compliance.
  • Manage engineering budgets, schedules, risks and resource planning.
  • Support bid activities and drive improvements to cost, schedule and margin.
  • Act as a senior technical point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure engineering artefacts meet required standards and governance frameworks.

What you’ll bring

  • Strong background in Systems Engineering across the full lifecycle.
  • Experience deliveri...

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