Outside Spy
East Sussex, UK
Systems Engineer (Bids) Location: 4 days onsite per week in Brighton Duration: Initial 6 months Rate: Flexible - Outside IR35 We are seeking a Systems Engineer contractor with strong experience supporting defence bids and proposals. This role is focused on the front-end bid phase of programmes and is not a traditional delivery Systems Engineering position. You will work within a technically led organisation, supporting the development of competitive, compliant defence bids by coordinating technical inputs and shaping system-level responses to formal RFPs. The Role As a bid-focused Systems Engineer, you will: Support the end-to-end defence bid lifecycle, from RFP release through to submission Analyse customer requirements and develop system-level technical responses Coordinate and consolidate inputs from engineering SMEs across the business Ensure bid responses are technically coherent, compliant, and traceable Support bid gate reviews, technical...