Principal Systems Engineer

TieTalent; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 68,310 - 83,490; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to develop next-generation radar systems in a flexible and hybrid working environment. Responsibilities include leading technical solutions and collaborating across disciplines to address technical challenges. Candidates should have a strong understanding of Systems Engineering and related technologies. Competitive benefits and support for career growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of the real-world performance of sensing systems.
• Experience presenting technical information in formal settings.
• Understanding of Systems Engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions for complex Radar Systems challenges.
• Conduct system design analysis for robust product design.
• Lead requirement decomposition and manage in approved toolset.

Skills

Signal processing

Target track extraction

Object classification algorithms

System and sensor resource optimisation

Systems Engineering standards (e.g., ISO 15288)

Tools

IBM DOORS Next

Job description

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Overview

Put yourself into a dynamic Principal Systems Engineering role at the forefront of real world demands in the defence industry. Alongside ensuring operational excellence for our existing products, there will be the opportunity to develop next generation radar products to counter emerging threats and contribution to our strategy for new technology. Your new day-to-day will be exciting and diverse by applying the principles of Systems Engineering across the entire engineering development lifecycle as you join in developing radar systems used by those who serve and protect us.

Location and salary

Location: Cowes, Broad Oak, Great Baddow – Part time & accruing hours available. Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options

Salary: Up to £75,900 (dependent on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing

• Develop novel solutions to evolving technical challenges and emerging issues for complex Radar Systems that our customers and end-user communities are facing
• Apply a breadth of knowledge, skills and experience of Systems Engineering principles, techniques and governance to steer and develop technical solutions and resolve engineering issues
• Conduct system design analysis to manage trade-offs of system parameters to characterise and specify robust product design
• Lead the decomposition of requirements to system and sub-system level and manage these in an approved toolset such as IBM DOORS Next
• Be a technical focus point with a holistic understanding of a whole system solution leading analysis activities and system design decisions and providing guidance to own team
• Collaborate with specialists across different engineering disciplines including electronics, electrical, mechanical and software to direct and realise overarching system design solutions
• Direct and undertake system integration, test planning and execution
• Define and articulate system acceptance strategies and acceptance evidence demonstrating system performance across a wide range of operational scenarios to internal and external stakeholders
• Through these activities you will build your personal profile with senior stakeholders and grow a diverse knowledge base in engineering

Your skills and experiences

• A good understanding in some of the following subject areas; signal processing, target track extraction, object classification algorithms, system and sensor resource optimisation
• A good understanding of factors that can affect the real-world performance of sensing systems and how these can impact the accuracy and timeliness of measurements in order to meet challenging design objectives and requirements
• Demonstrates understanding and experience of Systems Engineering which could include knowledge of Systems Engineering standards (e.g., ISO 15288)
• Experience of presenting both technical and non-technical information in a formal setting

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Radar Systems Engineering team

You will be working as a Principal Systems Engineer within our close-knit multi-function radar team of inter-disciplinary engineers, evolving our radar portfolio of existing and brand-new radar products to address emerging and future threats. This role is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills and invest in your career journey within a global business. You will be supported in growing your knowledge in contemporary and cutting-edge Radar techniques, with opportunities to develop your skills and responsibilities in technical leadership

In this role, you will be able to enjoy both flexible and hybrid working arrangements.Our workplace in Cowes is an easily accessible commute from Southampton with a regular foot passenger ferry and BAE shuttle service from the ferry terminal to site.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include part time hours, accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home

Closing Date

6th August 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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