Senior Consultant – Complex Systems Engineering

2 days ago

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Frazer-Nash Consultancy Full time

Title
Senior Consultant – Complex Systems Engineering

Location: Bristol, Burton-on-Trent, Glasgow, or Leatherhead
Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 (depending on experience)
Closing Date:12th January 2026– we encourage early applications
Shape the Future of High-Integrity Systems

At Frazer-Nash Consultancy, we are working at the forefront of safety-critical, secure, and high-integrity systems. From advanced aerospace projects to national defence programmes, we help clients navigate complexity, assure safety, and deliver high-quality results.

We're looking for a Senior Complex Systems Engineer to join our Digital Systems Assurance team. If you're motivated by solving challenging problems and contributing to major programmes, this is your chance to refine your skills.

Why This Role?
Work across some of the UK's most complex and innovative systems

Collaborate with MOD, OEMs, Primes, and regulators

Shape both in-service and next-gen technology – from autonomous air systems to complex avionics upgrades

Have a voice at the table in both technical direction and strategic decisions

You'll enjoy the variety and pace of consultancy life – where your skills help clients solve real-world challenges with systems that must work first time, every time.

What You'll Do

  • Manage the development and assurance of high-integrity, safety-critical systems
  • Provide systems engineering leadership across complex projects
  • Guide clients through regulatory requirements (e.g. ARP4754A, DO-178C, DO-254)
  • Support design and assurance strategies using MBSE and architecture modelling tools
  • Engage with senior stakeholders to define and deliver impactful solutions
  • Contribute to business development and proposal leadership
  • Play a key role in national programmes (e.g. INVICTUS) and advanced autonomous technologies

We're Looking For Someone With

  • Experience in developing, assuring, or certifying safety-critical systems (preferably aerospace, defence, or high-integrity domains)
  • Knowledge of key standards: ARP4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-326A, IEC 61508, or MOD DEF STANs ,
  • Proficient systems thinking, with tools like Cameo, Sparx EA, SysML/UML, MBSE
  • Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • A strategic mindset – with the ability to shape programme-level engineering outcomes

It Is Beneficial If You Have

  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) status (or working towards it)
  • Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
  • Experience navigating MOD acquisition frameworks or supporting OEMs/Primes

We value our people and support them to thrive. You'll enjoy:

  • Flexible Working: We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement: 25 days (plus bank holidays), with a holiday purchase scheme.
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Targeted Professional Development
  • Life Assurance
  • Private Healthcare Membership
  • Performance-Linked Bonus Scheme
  • Paid Membership Fees to a Professional Institution
  • Support in Attaining Professional Membership
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Share Purchase Scheme
  • Season Rail Ticket Loan

A Note on Security Clearance
Due to the nature of our work, candidates who meet UK National Security Vetting criteria will be required.

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