 
        
        Principal Systems Engineer
 * £75ph (Inside IR35)
 * 6 month contract
 * Luton (4 days on-site)
A leading and renowned Defence and Security company have an opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer to join our team within the Combat Air line of business for an initial six-month contract as part of the team working on our systems for Typhoon.
 * This role will focus on supporting the development of systems for Typhoon Defensive Aids Systems.
 * A role within the team will provide exposure to EW products and subject-matter experts with expertise within domain, product, and technology fields.
What you will do - Principal Systems Engineer
 * Engaging with stakeholders, defining requirements for changes to a system
 * Conducting cost and functional performance trade-offs and evaluation of proposed solutions
 * Designing and integrating new functionality into an existing system
 * Creation of Test Plans and Requirements for Verification and Validation of sub-systems
 * Execution and analysis of test plans and results
 * Creation of Integration Plans for unit integration into the full system
 * Document management to support design review activities
What we’re looking for - Principal Systems Engineer
Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle, particularly in the following areas:
 * Problem definition
 * Systems Architecture
 * Integration, Verification and Validation
 * Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to steer technical interchange discussions
 * Product Data Management and Change Management using Teamcenter/SharePoint/Confluence.
 * Self-motivated with an aptitude for problem solving and driving challenging issues to a conclusion alongside excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.