Principal Systems Engineer

Salary: £41,500 - 71,000 per year

Requirements:

• Expert in the principles and approaches underpinning design and development activities, with expert understanding, knowledge, and experience of Systems Engineering
• Strong systems thinking and the application of holistic approaches to complex problems
• Well versed in Systems Engineering standards such as ISO 15288 and ISO 24641
• Experience of requirements management and configuration management, including tools such as IBM DOORS Next
• Experience of working with and leading large-scale complex system designs
• Experience of all aspects of an engineering lifecycle, with expert knowledge of lifecycle models such as Waterfall and Agile, and associated tools such as JIRA
• Experience presenting both technical and non-technical information in a formal setting
• Good level of IT literacy
• Achieved Chartered Engineer status, or in the final stages of achieving it, or equivalent capability
• Working towards relevant professional accreditation such as INCOSE UK CSEP certification

Responsibilities:

• Analyse performance data collected from both modelled and real-world systems
• Develop system or sub-system designs to meet functional and performance goals
• Provide lead technical support for the evolution of existing products to extend functionality and meet new and evolving requirements
• Support the development of entirely new Radar products
• Develop novel solutions to evolving technical challenges and emerging issues for complex phased array Radar Systems
• Conduct system design analysis to manage trade-offs of principal system parameters and characterise and specify robust product designs
• Demonstrate detailed and comprehensive understanding of Systems Engineering concepts, principles, and supporting governance
• Apply Systems Engineering knowledge across a wide range of engineering issues within our discipline and other engineering disciplines

Technologies:

• IBM
• Support
• JIRA
• Security

More:

We are a world-renowned aerospace and defence organisation seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for our team in Cowes. This is an onsite, full-time 6-month contract offering the opportunity to work within an advanced manufacturing business focused on innovation and creativity, supporting our mission of protecting people and maintaining maximum national security.

last updated 38 week of 2026