Systems Performance Lead - Bristol

Technical Engineering
Ref: 8868 Date Posted: Thursday 07 Aug 2025

Location:               Bristol

Salary:                   Up to £55,000 + benefits (Bonus, Overtime, Pension & more)

Hours:                   37 hours per week         

Due to security clearance requirements, this role is only open to British Citizens. Due to the security classification, some restrictions may still apply. DV Clearance will be required for this role, or the ability to gain DV.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for talented and experienced Systems Performance Lead Engineer, who has come from an Algorithm / Mathematical Modelling background, who will provide performance prediction and analysis expertise to major defence programmes at top secret level. You will be joining a world class technical engineering company based in Bristol.

The opportunity:

We are looking for a System Performance Lead for a Special Projects team on a highly secretive Programme. As part of the role, you will be responsible for a number of activities, including:

  • Conducting system-level performance evaluations of novel concepts against their requirements
  • Conducting trade studies to inform lower-level design
  • Generate and agree scenarios with key customers to be used for scenario-based performance evaluation
  • Definition of the modelling strategy to conduct these assessments
  • Ownership of development and delivery of models and algorithms
  • Delivery of Performance Statements to customers
  • Coordinating inputs from wider functions to support system design and performance analysis

Benefits of working here:

  • State of the art technology & innovation
  • External learning and development encouraged.
  • Light and airy university type campus.
  • Friendly environment!
    • Restaurant, On site Medical Centre, Parking / Easy Access to train station, Coffee Shops & Onsite Shop, Sports & Social Club and More

Skills and qualifications required from the following:

  • Ideally a Degree or Masters in an Engineering, Mathematics or Science related subject
  • Either currently DV cleared engineer or the willingness to go through DV Clearance
  • Broad systems engineering background, preferably covering all phases of development from concept to certification
  • Experience in the management, development and use of tools, simulations, and algorithms produced in MATLAB and Simulink
  • Ability to work at pace within a broad multi-functional team, delivering complex information into project collaborators
  • Experience in data analysis and technical report writing
  • Ability to develop requirements collaboratively with partners

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