Principal Systems Engineer in Cheltenham

We are Ultra Precision Control Systems (Ultra PCS), a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts is at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected. We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles. We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going forward.

Flexible Working: Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It is the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we aspire to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and trust you to get the job done because we recognise our business is our people.

Ultra PCS is looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to support the development of the next generation of military land and aerospace products. The role will involve deployment on a portfolio of products including electro‑mechanical systems, innovative power management and distribution technology, electronic command and control products, pneumatic systems and development of electronic architectures. To succeed in this role, you require a minimum of 5 years previous systems engineering experience, a good engineering or science degree (preferably in systems engineering) and the ability to operate within a multidisciplinary team.

• Development of solutions for the military land and aerospace industries following a systems engineering approach.
• Holding discussions with customers resulting in elicitation of key stakeholder requirements.
• Development and derivation of customer requirements into realizable product requirements.
• Requirements‑based verification and validation of product requirements, using manual and scripted methods.
• Production of interface control documents, system design documents and other supporting documents.
• Controlling and managing engineering change throughout the development lifecycle.
• Preparation of technical proposals including estimations and presentations.
• Technical oversight and mentoring of other Systems Engineers within a project team.

• Comfortable working independently and within a team, with the ability to identify the needs of a project or task, taking initiative where appropriate to undertake the necessary work.
• An eye for detail focusing on requirements and specification structure, applicability and language.
• Understanding solution influences on the requirement set.
• Ability to effectively communicate either verbally or in writing within a multidisciplinary team, with internal company authorities or customers.

• Degree educated in an engineering or science discipline.
• Awareness of electronic, software or mechanical engineering development.
• Microsoft Office including Visio, Excel and Word.
• Configuration management tools.

• Coordination and technical leadership of a multidisciplinary project team to develop and deliver complex mechanical, electronic and embedded software solutions.
• Experience of safety‑critical solution development in accordance with DO‑178/DO‑254 or IEC61508.
• Familiarity/experience with MATLAB and Simulink.
• Familiarity with change control and problem reporting tools and processes.

• Flexible working within core working hours.
• 25 days holiday (185 hrs) with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37 hrs) plus bank holidays.
• Four times your annual salary in life assurance.
• Flexible benefits package; pension scheme up to 8% employer contributions.
• Sports and social club.
• Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events.

Nationality Requirements
Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK national law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK national security vetting according to UK Government national security vetting criteria.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer
Ultra PCS is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures, believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.