At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex engineering solutions and influence strategic decisions for customers.
- Company: Join Synoptix, a forward-thinking engineering company shaping the future of Systems Engineering.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive bonus, flexible working, and continuous professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborate with industry leaders and contribute to cutting-edge projects.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in engineering while mentoring the next generation of innovators.
- Qualifications: Experience in Systems Engineering and a passion for digital methodologies.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 65000 £ per year.
The Role: As a Principal Systems Engineer specialising in Systems Architecture, you will play a leading role in defining complex solutions, influencing strategic customer decisions, and driving the evolution of our Systems Engineering capability. At Synoptix, our Principal Systems Engineers do more than deliver projects—they help shape the future of Systems Engineering across industry, our customers, and the profession itself. You will work closely with customers across our sectors, helping them tackle their most challenging engineering problems. Beyond project delivery, you will play an active role in advancing the Systems Engineering profession. In addition to our close engagement with the Institute for Systems Engineering (IfSE), you will contribute to and lead internal and external working groups focused on developing best practice, tackling emerging challenges, and shaping the future direction of the discipline. Within Synoptix, you will be a recognised technical leader and mentor, inspiring and developing the next generation of engineers while championing Digital Engineering approaches and modern Systems Engineering practices. As part of our agile and empowered culture, you will have the freedom to influence strategy, engage directly with senior stakeholders, identify new opportunities, and turn innovative ideas into practical outcomes for our customers and the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Interacting with MBSE working groups within industry
- Collaborate with IfSE, academia, industry partners and professional bodies
- Develop thought leadership through formal papers, white papers, conference presentations and industry insights
- Work alongside leading universities and research organisations, to help bridge the gap between academic innovation and practical application
- Delivering technical consultant expertise on a variety of customer projects from air to sub-surface
- Supporting Systems Engineering activity across the design lifecycle
- Development of proposals and statements of work
- Engaging with customer representatives to identify opportunities, and seeing them through to delivery
Key Skills: We are interested in any of the following skills, but they are not essential for you to apply:
- Facilitating good Systems Engineering practices
- Application of Digital Engineering methodologies
- Systems Engineering Architecture
- Systems Thinking
- Requirements Capture, Management and Analysis
- Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Systems Integration
- Verification and Validation
- Successful delivery of SE documentation
- Knowledge of supporting toolsets (e.g. DOORs, JAMA, JIRA, Enterprise Architect, Cameo Systems Modeller, Rhapsody, MATLAB, Simulink)
Benefits:
- Discretionary Company Bonus - At the end of each financial year, based on company/personal performance
- 25 Days holiday not including bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements
- Continuous professional development including incentives
- Access to online Udemy training facility to support grade specific learning pathways
- Electric car scheme
- Bike to work scheme
- Private health care (AXA)
About Us: Synoptix was formed in 2011 to provide engineering solutions across various technical industries. We have evolved from a company established and focussed on Systems Thinking principles into an Engineering company providing solutions and services across.
Architecture - Principal Systems Engineer in Bristol employer: Synoptix
At Synoptix, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration within the technology team. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development programmes and opportunities to engage in cutting-edge AI projects that have real-world impact. Located in a vibrant tech hub, we provide a stimulating environment where your contributions are valued, and you can thrive both personally and professionally.
