Principal System Engineer

Gattaca; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development and progression opportunities

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Competitive salary and benefits package

Job summary

Gattaca is seeking a Systems Engineer to join their innovative team in Farnborough, specializing in the defence and secure communications sector. This role involves supporting the delivery of advanced Cyber and Information Assurance solutions.

The ideal candidate will navigate the full systems engineering lifecycle, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and manage system requirements while producing high-quality documentation. Competitive salary and career development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working across the systems engineering lifecycle from requirements to verification.
• Strong expertise in at least one engineering area such as software or electronics.
• Ability to produce clear and high-quality technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across cyber and IA development programmes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop integrated solutions.
• Manage and maintain system requirements across engineering disciplines.

Skills

Systems engineering lifecycle experience

Multi-disciplinary engineering understanding

Requirements management tools experience

System-level thinking

Systems modelling approaches familiarity

Strong documentation and communication

Degree in engineering or technical discipline

UK Security Clearance eligibility

Technical bids and proposals support experience

Knowledge of qualification processes

Education

Degree in relevant engineering or technical discipline

Tools

DOORS or similar requirements management tools

Job description

We are currently seeking a Systems Engineer to join an innovative company that specialise in the defence and secure communications sector. This role offers the opportunity to support the delivery of advanced Cyber and Information Assurance solutions. You will play a key role shaping technical solutions, contributing across the full systems engineering lifecycle, and supporting multi-disciplinary product development that will address real-world operational challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to systems engineering activities across cyber and Information Assurance (IA) development programmes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, FPGA, mechanical) to develop integrated technical solutions
• Define, manage, and maintain system requirements across all engineering disciplines
• Support the full system lifecycle from concept through development, integration, and verification
• Work closely with project leadership to ensure delivery against time, cost, quality, and performance objectives
• Provide technical input into bid and proposal activities
• Engage with stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure solutions meet end-user needs
• Produce clear, high-quality technical documentation
• Ensure alignment and coherence across all technical areas

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience working across the systems engineering lifecycle (requirements, design, integration, V&V)
• Strong understanding of multi-disciplinary engineering environments, with expertise in at least one area (e.g. software, electronics, FPGA)
• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS or similar)
• Ability to apply system-level thinking to complex technical challenges
• Familiarity with systems modelling approaches (e.g. UML, SysML, use cases, trade studies)
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC)
• Experience supporting technical bids and proposals
• Knowledge of environmental and mechanical qualification processes
• Comfortable working in complex, fast-paced environments with competing priorities
• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge secure and defence-related technologies
• Exposure to end-to-end product development across advanced systems
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package