Future Products Principal Systems Engineer

Electus Recruitment; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Future Products Principal Systems Engineer to join their innovative team in Bristol. This role offers the chance to lead early-phase design and development for missile systems, helping to shape strategic vision towards 2040. Candidates should possess experience with MBSE tools like DOORS and Rhapsody, and have background knowledge in weapons systems. The position is hybrid, requiring 3-4 days on-site involvement.

Qualifications

• Experience with MBSE tools such as DOORS and Rhapsody.
• Experience with weapons and missile systems.
• British citizen with SC clearance or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Lead early-phase design and development activities.
• Support the strategic vision toward 2040.
• Conduct requirements gathering and system trade studies.
• Define new concepts and solutions for weapons and missile systems.
• Blend technical leadership with business development.

Skills

Experience with MBSE tools

Experience with weapons and missile systems

Tools

DOORS

Rhapsody

Job description

Future Products Principal Systems Engineer

Location: Bristol (Hybrid 3–4 days on site)

Join a forward‑thinking engineering team shaping the future of missile systems through innovative systems engineering. This principal role offers the opportunity to lead early‑phase design and development activities, supporting a strategic vision towards 2040. You will tackle emerging technology challenges, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, and influence key technical and business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead early‑phase design and development activities.
• Support the strategic vision toward 2040.
• Conduct requirements gathering and system trade studies using MBSE tools such as DOORS and Rhapsody.
• Define new concepts and solutions for weapons and missile systems.
• Blend technical leadership with business development and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience with MBSE tools such as DOORS and Rhapsody.
• Experience with weapons and missile systems.
• British citizen with SC clearance or ability to obtain it.

This is a permanent role.