Principal Systems Engineer - Level 6

Systems Engineer

Location: Luton (90% site-based)
Start Date: ASAP
Clearance: UK Security Clearance (SC) and authorised to access UK-Eyes-Only material
IR35 Status: INSIDE IR35 (Must operate through an FCSA Accredited Umbrella)
37 hours per week
Contract Length: 12 months

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a skilled Contract Engineer to join a Combat Air division, contributing to the development of Typhoon Defensive Aids Systems. This role offers hands-on exposure to cutting-edge Electronic Warfare (EW) products and the opportunity to collaborate with subject-matter experts in the field.

Due to the nature of the work, this position requires 80-100% on-site presence (minimum four days per week) at the client's Luton site.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to define requirements for new system developments.

• Conduct cost and functional performance trade-offs and evaluate proposed solutions.

• Design and integrate new functionality into an existing system.

• Model system performance to understand and validate simulated outputs.

• Develop capabilities within the constraints of the target hardware.

• Create Test Plans and Requirements for Verification and Validation (V&V) of sub-systems.

• Define Integration Plans for unit integration into the full system.

• Lead technical discussions with suppliers and customers.

• Manage technical documentation to support design review activities.

What We're Looking For

• Strong knowledge of the systems engineering life cycle, particularly in:

  • Problem definition

  • Systems Architecture

  • Systems Modelling and Analysis

  • Integration, Verification, and Validation (IVV)

  • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

• Excellent interpersonal skills to drive technical discussions and steer decision-making.

• Experience with Product Data Management tools (eg, Teamcenter, SharePoint, Confluence).

• A self-motivated problem solver with the ability to drive complex issues to resolution.

• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Ability to obtain SC Clearance for UK-caveated programmes.

If you're a motivated Systems Engineer looking to make an impact in a high-tech, defence-focused environment, we want to hear from you.