Principal Systems Engineer

We are working with a global Software, Systems & Engineering company in the Defence Sector, supporting them with appointing a Principal Systems Engineer. You will lead a team of few Systems Engineers and operate working across multiple projects delivering your own portfolio of work. Day-to-day, you will assimilate a broad view of programmes, technical challenges and deliver systems engineering artefacts across multiple projects showing a deep interest in the effective productisation of science and technology.
Salary: £65-75k + benefits
Location: Farnborough- hybrid
Working hours: 37 per week
Requirements: sole UK national (dual nationals cannot apply)

Key responsibilities:

• Working with discipline and professional leads to shape toolsets, artefacts, training and best practice
• Mentoring, peer reviewing and advising on professional best practice both directly and throughout your team
• Setting, discussing and tracking individuals goals and performance, including gathering feedback, 121s and calibration activities
• Advancing your teams professional skills, knowledge and behaviours
• Applying deep or broad systems engineering principles and practices to engage with the team delivering on actions
• Advising on suitable deployments for your team, Chief Engineers, Programme Leaders, resource Managers and related stakeholders as necessary

Essential experience:

• Robust understanding of systems engineering and its application in the development of products
• A strong knowledge of engineering toolset for managing complex systems developments
• Previous experience operating as a Lead / Principal Systems Engineer on complex equipment development programmes delivering artefacts and leading teams
• The ability to build effective, high performing teams and develop others including addressing behaviours where necessary
• A deep or broad experience applying systems engineering principles and practices in line with competency frameworks
• Demonstrable experience applying relevant standards and meeting regulatory requirements in engineering delivery

The Company values difference and they don t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then they would like to hear from you.

Essential qualifications for the Principal Systems Engineer:

• A chartered engineer or demonstrable experience

Company Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• They are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community