Job Description
Principal Systems Engineer - Airborne Networks\n\nSouthampton - 3-4 days a week on site \n £70 per hour (Inside IR35)\n\nInitial 6-Month Contract\n\nA cutting-edge opportunity has opened for a Senior or Principal Systems Engineer to support advanced research into the next generation of airborne mesh networks.\n\nThis is a high-impact role where you will work closely with a team of engineers, subcontractors, and partners, shaping how networks are designed, simulated, and optimized for airborne communication systems.\n\nKey Accountabilities -\n\n+ Conduct detailed research into novel approaches for network protocol design and routing algorithms.\n\n+ Specify and execute networking simulations using third-party tools or in-house platforms.\n\n+ Analyse and interpret data to inform design improvements.\n\n+ Support ongoing efforts to develop and propose networking standards.\n\nSkills and knowledge required - \n\n+ Strong understanding of networking protocols - their layers, functions, design rationale, and alternatives.\n\n+ Ability to design meaningful experiments and analyse complex simulation data.\n\nWhy this role? \n\n+ Work within a highly collaborative and technically excellent team.\n\n+ Be part of exciting R&D into future-facing airborne communications technologies.\n\n+ Access continuous learning through mentoring, technical expertise, and structured development pathways.\n\nWhether you're a seasoned systems engineer or an ambitious individual eager to contribute to transformative projects, we'd love to hear from you - even if you don't tick every box