Principal Systems Engineer
Core
Lead systems engineering activities for complex defence systems from concept through early lifecycle development.
Role type
Principal Systems Engineer (Strategy & Mentorship)
Builds
Defence system solutions and architectures
Domain
Defence / Systems Engineering
Required skills
Systems engineering leadership, requirements development and traceability, technical trade studies, system-level analysis, stakeholder engagement, mentoring engineers
Preferred skills
Defence or weapon system development experience, IBM Rhapsody or comparable tools, concept assessment and feasibility studies, systems architecture
Responsibilities
Lead systems engineering activities across concept and early lifecycle development, Define system solutions, requirements, and technical trade studies, Support technical decision-making and systems-level analysis, Engage with stakeholders to understand evolving operational requirements, Guide and mentor engineers within the wider systems team, Support design reviews and programme-level engineering activities
