Principal Systems Engineer – Defence
Requires SC Clearance to start and DV eligibility.
Location: Berkshire, 5 days per week.
Salary: Competitive DoE.
We’re supporting a leading organisation operating at the forefront of defence and secure systems engineering, looking to appoint an experienced Principal Systems Engineer to take a key leadership role across complex, high-impact programmes.
Providing technical leadership across the full systems lifecycle while guiding multidisciplinary engineering teams in a security-sensitive environment.
The Role
* Lead the development, integration and delivery of complex systems across the full lifecycle.
* Provide technical oversight and assurance, ensuring solutions meet stakeholder, safety and security requirements.
* Manage and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams.
* Own and review requirements, architecture and technical documentation.
* Ensure compliance with relevant industry and engineering standards.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Extensive experience in systems engineering across the full lifecycle.
* Strong working knowledge of requirements management and modelling tools (e.g. DOORS, UML, SysML, Enterprise Architect).
* Proven ability to produce and review high-quality technical documentation.
* Demonstrable leadership and team management experience.
* Familiarity with industry standards such as ISO 15288, IEEE and IEC.
Desirable
* INCOSE certification (ASEP / CSEP).
* Background in defence, aerospace or other safety- or security-critical sectors.
* Knowledge of security frameworks and standards, including NCSC requirements.
Education & Background
* Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related discipline.
* Significant industry experience delivering complex systems, ideally within secure environments.
Additional Requirements
* Eligibility for DV security clearance.
* Willingness to travel within the UK.
* Full UK driving licence.
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