Principal Systems Engineer (IVV)

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company in the UK is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for a contract role in Manchester. The successful candidate will be responsible for system engineering and design activities related to Integration, Validation, and Verification. This role involves designing IV&V facilities, supporting test programs, and ensuring compliance with customer needs through rigorous testing and qualification activities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Systems Integration, Validation, Verification, and testing activities.

Responsibilities

• Designing and compiling technical specifications to support the IV&V strategy.
• Integrating and testing systems containing electronic, mechanical, and software sub-systems.
• Providing leadership, guidance, and coaching to other engineers.

Skills

Systems Integration

Validation

Verification

Testing

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Manchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

17.05.2025

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01.07.2025

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Our client, one of the leading defense companies in the UK, is currently recruiting for a Principal Systems Engineer (Integration, Validation & Verification) to join their team on a contract basis.

As a Principal Engineer in Systems Engineering (IV&V), you will perform system engineering and design activities for the execution of the IV&V strategy. This involves designing and setting up IVV facilities (Test Rigs) and supporting test programs through to system certification. These activities are crucial for the design, development, integration, and qualification of complex systems for in-build or in-service vessels.

Duties:

• Understanding and interpreting challenging needs and requirements.
• Designing and compiling technical specifications to support the IV&V strategy.
• Developing, validating, and managing requirement designs along with qualification/acceptance activities.
• Integrating and testing systems containing electronic, mechanical, and software sub-systems, understanding their impact on the whole vessel and interfacing systems.
• Taking accountability for technical work packages and C&I equipment.
• Verifying that customer needs are satisfied through planned qualification and test activities.
• Steering test systems development through the implementation of best practice systems lifecycle processes.
• Providing leadership, guidance, and coaching to other engineers.

Skills:

• Significant experience in Systems Integration, Validation, Verification, and testing activities of complex products and systems.
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