Principal Systems Engineer

Job description

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer

Location: Loudwater

Salary: £DOE

SC Eligibility Required

We are on the search for a Principal Systems Engineer to work on cutting-edge maritime and underwater defence technologies delivering mission-critical capability to allied naval forces worldwide.

What you will be doing:

• Leading systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle
• Defining and managing complex requirements and traceability
• Developing secure system architectures and interface definitions
• Supporting integration, verification, validation and qualification activities
• Collaborating with software, electrical and mechanical engineering teams
• Ensuring compliance with defence standards, safety and security requirements

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience designing secure systems within Defence / MoD environments
• Strong Systems Engineering and requirements management expertise
• Experience with verification, validation and system integration
• Familiarity with tools such as Jama, Jira or MBSE methodologies
• Ability to work within highly regulated, security-conscious programmes

Ideal backgrounds include Defence, Maritime, Aerospace, Secure Communications or Complex Electronic Systems.

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for Security Clearance (SC).

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Loudwater

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

12-06-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English