Principal Systems Engineer

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for a 3-month contract in Southampton, paying up to £74 per hour. The role involves delivering work packages for communications system development, requiring experience in military communication systems, RF hardware, and proficiency with MATLAB. Candidates must hold or be eligible for high-level UK security clearance. Responsibilities include managing system requirements, conducting feasibility studies, and producing technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Management of system requirements.
• Conduct feasibility studies for system architecture.
• Model communication system waveforms and networks.
• Produce clear and concise technical documentation.
• Report to the Project Engineering Lead on work package completion.
• Collaborate with the waveform team across airborne communication projects.
• Demonstrate good team working behaviors and manage own workload.
• Engage with customers and suppliers as necessary.

Skills

Military and/or civil communication systems experience

Communication system analysis/modelling/simulation tools

Understanding of RF communication system hardware

Knowledge of Communication Air Interface Protocols

Knowledge of mobile communications waveforms

Ability to produce detailed technical reports

Graduate degree in relevant engineering or scientific discipline

Knowledge of Digital Modulation and Channel Coding

Knowledge of Filtering in Digital Signal Processing

Education

Graduate degree in relevant engineering, mathematics or related scientific discipline

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Principal Systems Engineer

Southampton

3-Month Contract

Paying up to £74p/h (Inside IR35)

Due to the nature of the role, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK security clearance. Please only apply if suitable

Overview

Will be responsible for the delivery of specific work packages supporting the communications system development; engaging across a range of technical disciplines such as: RF integration, free-space optical communications, digital signal processing, waveforms, and network engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of system requirements.
• Feasibility studies to determine system architecture.
• Modelling of communication system waveforms and networks.
• Producing clear and concise technical documentation for your work.
• Reporting to the Project Engineering Lead for your team, providing updates on work package completion
• Working closely with other members of the waveform team across airborne communication projects as required to develop and deliver our waveforms
• Displaying good team working behaviours and taking a responsibility to manage your own workload in conjunction with the team
• Engaging with customers and suppliers as necessary

Required Skillset

• Experience in the development of military and/or civil communication systems.
• Experience in communication system analysis/modelling/simulation tools (MATLAB preferred).
• An understanding of RF communication system hardware implementation (such as transmitters, receivers, filters, and software-defined radio).
• Knowledge of Communication Air Interface Protocols (including modulation and coding schemes).
• Knowledge of mobile communications waveforms and networks.
• Ability to produce detailed technical reports.
• Graduate degree in relevant engineering, mathematics or related scientific discipline.
• Knowledge of Digital Modulation and Channel Coding (FEC)
• Knowledge of Filtering in the Digital Signal Processing domain