Principal Product Systems Engineer Job in UK 2025 | ETL Systems Ltd
The Principal Product Systems Engineer role is a senior engineering opportunity within the UK’s advanced satellite communications industry. Based in Hereford, England, with flexible hybrid working options, this position targets highly experienced engineers ready to lead the design and integration of complex RF and digital communication systems.
The role is open to international professionals through UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, making it an attractive pathway for global talent seeking long-term career growth in a technically demanding and globally impactful environment. This position combines deep technical leadership with strategic influence, supporting products used in critical satellite infrastructure worldwide.
About the Role
As a Principal Product Systems Engineer, you will serve as the technical authority for next-generation satellite communication products and sub-systems. You will lead system-level design activities from early concept through integration, validation, and deployment, ensuring solutions meet complex performance, regulatory, and business requirements. The role requires close collaboration across RF, digital electronics, software, mechanical, PCB, and manufacturing teams.
You will guide architectural decisions, manage requirements capture, and resolve system-level trade-offs. In addition to hands‑on technical leadership, you will mentor engineers, champion engineering best practices, and influence long‑term product strategy to ensure continued innovation and technical excellence.
About the Hiring Firm
ETL Systems Ltd is a globally recognised leader in RF design and manufacturing, with over 35 years of experience delivering mission‑critical satellite communications technology. Its products support the world’s top satellite operators, global teleports, and more than 75% of NATO governments.
ETL Systems has earned multiple Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade and has expanded its capabilities through acquisitions, including Atlantic Microwave, SpacePath Communications, and IRT Technologies, enabling full RF chain coverage from antenna to modem. The company is consistently recognised as a Great Place to Work and Best Workplace in Manufacturing, reflecting a strong culture built on collaboration, innovation, integrity, and excellence. ETL Systems is also a Grade A UK visa sponsor for skills in short supply.
Responsibilities
* Lead the design, development, and integration of complex RF and digital satellite communication systems
* Own system-level requirements capture, architecture definition, and technical decision‑making
* Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams to deliver high-performance solutions
* Oversee system integration, verification, and validation activities
* Act as a technical authority, ensuring products align with business and customer objectives
* Mentor engineers, promote best practices, and contribute to technology and product strategy
Requirements
* Extensive experience in RF or digital electronics within multidisciplinary system design environments
* Proven leadership of complex product development from concept to deployment
* Strong expertise in systems engineering, integration, and requirements management
* Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder engagement skills
* Ability to balance hands‑on technical contribution with strategic leadershipExperience in satellite communications technologies is highly advantageous
This Principal Product Systems Engineer role offers an exceptional opportunity to lead cutting‑edge satellite communication projects within a globally respected UK organisation. With visa sponsorship, hybrid working, strong benefits, and a culture focused on innovation and growth, ETL Systems provides an ideal environment for senior engineers seeking long-term impact, international career progression, and technical leadership in the satellite communications sector.
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