Principal Systems Engineer
$50,000–$70,000 year
HybridStevenage, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead systems engineering activities across concept and early lifecycle development, defining system solutions, requirements, and technical trade studies. Support technical decision-making and systems-level analysis while engaging with stakeholders to understand evolving operational requirements. Guide and mentor engineers within the wider systems team, supporting design reviews and programme-level engineering activities. Requires 10+ years of experience leading systems engineering on complex engineering programmes, with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or relevant technical military background. Location is Stevenage or Bristol with an on-site requirement of three days per week. Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC security clearance.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ Years Experience
- Security Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance
- On-site Requirement: 3 Days Per Week
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or relevant technical military background with equivalent experience
- Demonstrable experience leading systems engineering activities across complex engineering programmes
- Strong understanding of requirements development, management, and traceability throughout the system lifecycle
- Experience supporting early-stage concept definition, trade studies, and solution development activities
- Ability to analyse complex technical problems and make informed system-level decisions
- Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing technical direction across multidisciplinary teams
- Proven technical leadership and mentoring capability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence and guide engineering teams through complex technical challenges
- Strong collaborative approach to cross-functional engineering delivery
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working on defence or weapon system development programmes
- Familiarity with IBM Rhapsody or comparable systems engineering tools
- Experience supporting concept assessment and feasibility studies
- Exposure to systems architecture and solution definition activities
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