Principal Systems Engineer

Ultra Maidenhead, England Apr 28, 2026

Type Contract
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite
Level Senior

This Principal Systems Engineer opportunity is built around the contributing towards the design, development and delivery of the Systems Engineering artefacts for one or more projects to ensure high quality deliverables. It would suit someone who can bring work closely with the system, hardware, firmware and software architects to ensure consistency to the role.

Known job details

  • Contract: Contract
  • Work model: On-site
  • Provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards.
  • Maintain the appropriate level of security clearance for the role.
  • Due to the nature of our work, you must be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
  • Participation in an Annual Bonus Scheme.

Likely focus of the role

  • Responsible for the contributing towards the design, development and delivery of the Systems Engineering artefacts for one or more projects to ensure high quality deliverables.
  • Provide technical direction and exert technical influence across numerous project work packages, or projects, such that the optimal approach, architecture.
  • Leading, manages and reports on defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements.

Requirements mentioned

  • Develop Systems Engineering artefacts, as required, across the product development lifecycle, to result in a positive project outcome.
  • Estimate time and effort required for systems activities.
  • Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or have suitable Defence/Aerospace industry experience.
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