Principal Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• What you'll do as a Systems Engineer
• Development of Requirements and Test Plans
• Control of Parts and Documentation, including change management
• Collaboration with multi-functional teams on system and sub-system development
• Work with suppliers, integrators, and users across the UK
• Our Systems Engineers work in multidisciplinary teams spanning a range of activities pulling together the necessary engineering and technology strands into a high-performance system, bridging the gap between the theoretically possible and the practically implementable.
• Examples of Work
• Early concept studies investigating the application of new technology on future platforms
• Engaging with stakeholders, defining requirements for a new system
• Conducting cost and functional performance trade-offs and evaluation of proposed solutions
• Enhancing capabilities and performance of in-service systems
• Designing and integrating new functionality into an existing system
• Modelling a system to understand observed simulated performance
• Development of capability within limitations and constraints of the target hardware
• Root-cause analysis of anomalies observed during integration or evaluation activities
• Designing and conducting testing and trials to prove equipment function and performance
• Opportunities to lead technical activities and initiatives
• Mentoring and coaching other engineers
• Creating and delivering reports, presentations and proposals to customers and industry partners
• Supporting knowledge sharing and exploitation of good practice

Requirements

• A science-based Honours degree or equivalent experience
• Experience or a desire to gain electronic warfare domain knowledge
• Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle, particularly in the following areas:
• Problem definition
• Requirements engineering, including the use of IBM DOORS
• Systems Architecture
• Synthetic Environments
• Systems Modelling and Analysis
• Integration
• Verification and Validation
• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• It would be desirable if you had experience from some of the following:
• Experience of working with related specialisms such as safety, security, airworthiness or reliability
• Domain-specialist knowledge such as:
• Digital signal processing
• RF systems
• Multi-sensor data fusion and tracking
• Real time data simulation/generation
• Military Electronic systems
• Data analysis using AI or Machine Learning
• Operational Experience in Electronic Intelligence or Electronic Warfare
• Security Clearance
• Salary Range:
• Principal Engineer £55,000 to £68,000
• Why join us
• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks : Spend

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