Location: Maidenhead (fully onsite)

Duration: 6 month contract

Outside IR35

Role details:
Our client is looking for a Full-Lifecycle Systems Engineer to support their teams on advanced cryptographic and key‑management solutions that enable the secure exchange of critical information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic levels.

You will work closely with multi‑disciplinary teams, often acting as the single point of Systems Engineering accountability on a project, applying a practical approach aligned to project size, risk, and maturity. The role requires confidence in making independent technical judgements, shaping the approach rather than simply following established frameworks.

The ideal candidate will have a background in smaller organisations or SME-style project teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Own and deliver full lifecycle Systems Engineering activities on smaller to medium projects, from bid support through devel...