Head of Systems Engineering
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About the Role
Rebel Recruiters is seeking a Head of Systems Engineering and MBSE to build the engineering foundation for a next-generation aerospace programme in Dubai. The role involves establishing MBSE capability, leading a high-calibre team, and defining the systems engineering framework from concept through certification.
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Responsibilities
- Own the systems engineering framework across the entire programme
- Lead a high calibre team while remaining hands on in the model
- Ensure the architecture, requirements and verification strategy are connected through a robust, auditable digital thread
- Establish the MBSE capability from the ground up
- Create the architecture framework, requirements strategy and traceability approach
- Lead Systems Architects, MBSE Engineers, Requirements Engineers and Systems Engineers
- Partner closely with Chief Engineers to guide architecture decisions, trade studies and programme integration
Requirements
- Extensive systems engineering experience within certified aerospace programmes
- Significant hands on MBSE and SysML modelling experience
- Proven background managing complex requirements and end to end traceability using modern requirements management tools
- Experience applying ARP4754B within a real certification programme
- Ability to build and lead high performing engineering teams while remaining technically involved
- Ideally, experience establishing an MBSE capability from scratch and integrating modelling and requirements toolchains
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Role Overview
- Role: Head of Systems Engineering and MBSE
- Location: Dubai
- Working Arrangement: Office based
- Salary: Up to £135k (wiggle room for the right candidate) this is as a package including transport/housing allowances. There is also a relocation package
- Build the engineering foundation for a next generation aerospace programme.
- We're assembling the founding engineering team behind a clean sheet aerospace platform and sovereign mission system.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the systems engineering framework across the entire programme.
- Lead a high calibre team while remaining hands on in the model.
- Ensure the architecture, requirements and verification strategy are connected through a robust, auditable digital thread.
- Establish the MBSE capability from the ground up, creating the architecture framework, requirements strategy and traceability approach.
- Lead Systems Architects, MBSE Engineers, Requirements Engineers and Systems Engineers.
- Partner closely with Chief Engineers to guide architecture decisions, trade studies and programme integration.
- Within your first few months: stand up the MBSE toolchain, establish initial architecture models, create first requirements baseline, help define compliance framework.
Qualifications
- Extensive systems engineering experience within certified aerospace programmes, including significant hands on MBSE and SysML modelling.
- Proven background managing complex requirements and end to end traceability using modern requirements management tools.
- Experience applying ARP4754B within a real certification programme.
- Ability to build and lead high performing engineering teams while remaining technically involved.
- Ideally, experience establishing an MBSE capability from scratch and integrating modelling and requirements toolchains.
Why This Opportunity
- This is a genuine greenfield programme where your decisions will shape how engineering is done for years to come.
- You'll influence both the technical architecture and the engineering culture.
- Building the systems engineering capability that supports an ambitious, sovereign aerospace programme from day one.
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