Principal Systems Engineer

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence and Aerospace company in Scotland is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer. You will work with large datasets, utilize analytical techniques for radar performance evaluation, and contribute to System Verification & Validation activities. Candidates should have strong experience with MATLAB and full V-model lifecycle experience. This role offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with large datasets from rig and flight trials.
• Proficient in analytical techniques to evaluate radar performance.
• Ability to raise Systems Problem Reports for investigation.

Responsibilities

• Work with large datasets from rig and flight trials.
• Use analytical techniques to evaluate radar performance against requirements.
• Contribute to System Verification & Validation activities.

Skills

Strong experience with MATLAB

Full V-model lifecycle experience

Experience in safety-critical systems

Understanding of radar or complex sensor systems

Job description

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Do you have experience across the V Model Lifecycle?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Principal Systems Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

• Work with large datasets from rig and flight trials
• Use analytical techniques to evaluate radar performance against requirements
• Raise Systems Problem Reports (SPR) for detailed investigation
• Apply signal processing, image processing, and object classification techniques to extract actionable insights
• Investigate system anomalies using real trial data, ensuring performance meets specifications
• Contribute to System Verification & Validation activities
• Strong experience with MATLAB, particularly for use in analysis of large data sets
• Full V-model lifecycle experience, with an emphasis on the middle to right side (implementation, integration, testing, and V&V)
• Experience in safety-critical systems
• Understanding of radar or complex sensor systems

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!