Head of System Engineering and MBSE

Rebel Recruitment Limited • Dubai, United Kingdom • Posted July 03, 2026

About the Role

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.

Some opportunities ask you to improve an existing systems engineering function. This one asks you to create it.

We're assembling the founding engineering team behind a clean-sheet aerospace platform and sovereign mission system. From aircraft development and certification to secure communications and mission operations, this is a rare chance to define how systems engineering and MBSE are embedded from the very beginning.

As Head of Systems Engineering & MBSE, you'll own the systems engineering framework across the entire programme. You'll lead a high-calibre team while remaining ha...