Principal Systems Engineer

We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world’s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Principal Systems Engineer. The role can be based in Chelmsford, Portsmouth or Cowes on the Isle of Wight and requires the post holder to be on site every working day. This role is available with either full time or part time hours to suit candidate’s individual situations. Flexible working hours are available.

They work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries. You will be working as a Principal Systems Engineer within our close-knit multi-function radar team of inter-disciplinary engineers, evolving our radar portfolio of existing and brand-new radar products to address emerging and future threats in the realm of Future Air Dominance. This role is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills and invest in your career journey within a global business. You will be supported in growing your knowledge in contemporary and cutting-edge Radar techniques, with opportunities to develop your skills and responsibilities in technical leadership.

In this role, you will be able to enjoy both flexible and hybrid working (in the future) arrangements. However, because of the importance and security classification of the projects you will be involved in, there will be a regular requirement for you to work on site so you can collaborate closely with the rest of your team. Should the Isle of Wight be your preferred location, the site in Cowes is an easily accessible commute from Southampton with a regular foot passenger ferry and a company shuttle service from the ferry terminal to site.

• Develop novel solutions to evolving technical challenges and emerging issues for complex Multi-Function Radar Systems that our customers and end-user communities are facing.
• Apply a breadth of knowledge, skills and experience of Systems Engineering principles, techniques and governance to steer and develop technical solutions and resolve engineering issues.
• Conduct system design analysis to manage trade-offs of system parameters to characterise and specify robust product design.
• Lead the decomposition of requirements to system and sub-system level and manage these in an approved toolset such as IBM DOORS Next.
• Be a technical focus point with a holistic understanding of a whole system solution leading analysis activities and system design decisions and providing guidance to own team.
• Collaborate with specialists across different engineering disciplines including electronics, electrical, mechanical and software to direct and realise overarching system design solutions.
• Direct and undertake system integration, test planning and execution.
• Define and articulate system acceptance strategies and acceptance evidence demonstrating system performance across a wide range of operational scenarios to internal and external stakeholders.
• Through these activities you will build your personal profile with senior stakeholders and grow a diverse knowledge base in engineering.

• Relocation package available.
• Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined.
• Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times.
• 25 holiday days plus bank holidays- 26 days after 5 years’ service/ 27 days after 10 years’ service.
• Shared Incentive Plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
• Green car scheme.
• Private health plans.

• A good understanding in some of the following subject areas; signal processing, target track extraction, object classification algorithms, system and sensor resource optimisation.
• A good understanding of factors that can affect the real-world performance of sensing systems and how these can impact the accuracy and timeliness of measurements in order to meet challenging design objectives and requirements.
• Demonstrates understanding and experience of Systems Engineering which could include knowledge of Systems Engineering standards (e.g., ISO 15288).
• Experience of presenting both technical and non-technical information in a formal setting.
• You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years.