Principal System Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Broughton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector seeks a Principal Systems Engineer with radar expertise to tackle complex Fire Control Radar systems within a high-security environment. The role involves systems engineering across the development lifecycle, collaboration on multidisciplinary projects, and access to sensitive information requiring active SC Clearance.

Qualifications

• Strong radar domain knowledge and systems engineering background.
• Able to access ITAR/NATO-restricted information.
• Willing to work primarily onsite in Edinburgh.

Responsibilities

• Drive systems engineering activity across the radar development lifecycle.
• Define and shape problems, architectures, and synthetic environments.
• Collaborate across disciplines for effective system integration.

Skills

Radar systems and sub-systems

Systems architecture

Digital signal processing

Synthetic environments

Verification and validation

Job description

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We are looking for a SC Cleared Principal Systems Engineer with strong radar domain expertise to support complex Fire Control Radar systems within a high-security defence environment. This is a technically engaging opportunity for a systems thinker who thrives on solving multi-layered engineering challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive systems engineering activity across the radar development lifecycle
• Define and shape problems, architectures, and synthetic environments
• Support performance modelling, system design, and verification
• Collaborate across disciplines (eg RF, DSP, sensor fusion) to ensure effective system integration
• Lead or contribute to design, modelling, simulation, and data analysis

Experience and Skills Sought:

We re particularly keen to hear from candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Radar systems and sub-systems
• Systems architecture and system-of-systems integration
• Digital signal processing
• Synthetic environments or real-time simulation
• Verification, validation, and performance modelling

Requirements:

• Strong radar domain knowledge and systems engineering background
• Able to access ITAR/NATO-restricted information
• Willing to work primarily onsite in Edinburgh
• Due to the nature of the role, an active UK SC Clearance is required.