Principal Systems Engineer

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior/Principal Systems Engineer to play a critical role in delivering one of our clients major programmes. Working in close collaboration with the Project Engineering Lead and Programme Manager, you will be responsible for technical governance, compliance, and system integrity, ensuring project outputs meet customer, safety, environmental, and legislative requirements.

This role provides an opportunity to work on cutting-edge Countermeasures, contributing to their design, deployment, integration, and operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

Act as the technical authority on the programme, ensuring project compliance and quality.

Represent the User Management (UM) team in customer meetings and internal reviews, providing expert technical input.

Ensure the system design meets safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.

Provide technical oversight and guidance, working closely with the Chief Engineer.

Support design, development, and integration activities across relevant engineering disciplines (Systems, Electronics, Mechanical, or Software).

Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to optimize system performance and mitigate risks.

Support internal and external stakeholders through technical discussions, reviews, and approvals.

Assist with troubleshooting and resolving technical challenges throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Requirements:

Background in design, deployment, integration, and operational usage.

Experience in one or more engineering disciplines: Systems, Electronics, Mechanical, or Software, with an understanding of the others.

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant engineering field.

Experience in a complex engineering environment, ideally within the defence, naval, or aerospace sector.

Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally as / when required.

Work Location & Flexibility:

This is a hybrid role, with flexibility to work from home while attending on-site activities in Dorset or West London (typically 2+ days per week).

If you are looking for a challenging leadership role in a cutting-edge defence program, we encourage you to apply