Principal Systems Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Flexible working options

Employee discounts

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to address emerging threats in radar systems. The role entails developing innovative solutions, system design analysis, and collaboration across engineering disciplines. Candidates should have a solid understanding of signal processing, systems engineering, and demonstrate strong presentation skills. This opportunity offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, along with competitive benefits including a pension scheme and enhanced leave.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of factors affecting real-world performance of sensing systems.
• Experience in systems engineering, including knowledge of ISO 15288.
• Ability to present technical and non-technical information in formal settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel solutions to technical challenges for complex Radar Systems.
• Conduct system design analysis to manage trade-offs of system parameters.
• Lead the decomposition of requirements to system and sub-system levels.

Skills

Signal processing

Target track extraction

Object classification algorithms

Systems Engineering standards

Presentation skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer

Location: Isle of Wight – Cowes; Chelmsford – Great Baddow; Portsmouth – BroadOak

Salary: Up to £75,900 commensurate with skills and experience. Part-time and accruing hours available. If you would like to discuss these options, please let us know.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing novel solutions to evolving technical challenges and emerging issues for complex Radar Systems that our customers and end-user communities are facing
• Applying a breadth of knowledge, skills and experience of Systems Engineering principles, techniques and governance to steer and develop technical solutions and resolve engineering issues
• Conducting system design analysis to manage trade-offs of system parameters to characterise and specify robust product design
• Leading 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 focal point with a holistic understanding of a whole system solution leading analysis activities and system design decisions and providing guidance to own team
• Collaborating with specialists across different engineering disciplines including electronics, electrical, mechanical and software to direct and realise overarching system design solutions
• Directing and undertaking system integration, test planning and execution
• Defining and articulating 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

• Essential: 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

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee 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

22nd 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.