Principle Systems Engineer – Stevenage

Principle Systems Engineer (Outside IR35) Stevenage £500 – £600 a day 6 months initial contract with opportunity to be extended to 12 months Our client is seeking an SME Principal Systems Engineer to provide end-to-end technical ownership of a new physical system on a contract basis. You’ll be the go-to technical authority for the programme, leading requirements definition, system architecture, and technical decision-making from concept through to delivery, ensuring the project is successfully completed. Roles/Responsibilities Own system requirements, architecture and technical direction. Act as the senior technical authority for a complex engineering programme. Lead multidisciplinary design, integration and problem-solving activities. Direct and challenge suppliers, partners and specialist engineering teams. Drive verification, validation and product qualification. Engage customers and stakeholders while shaping systems engineering best practice. Travel across the UK and occasionally internationally to support customers, suppliers, trials and engineering partners. About You Experience owning requirements, architecture and technical delivery. Experience within the defense industry. Strong systems engineering background in complex products or platforms. Proven integration, test and qualification experience. Ability to solve challenging multidisciplinary engineering problems. Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills