Principal Systems Engineer

Copello; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Copello is recruiting on behalf of an engineering business operating across defence and aerospace. You would take a next-generation product from early research through to delivery, leading a group of subject matter experts and owning the technical plan, product roadmap and business case.

There is a clear route into an Engineering Manager position for the right person, with mentoring responsibilities and collaboration with sales and business development to shape the roadmap and ensure delivery.

Qualifications

• An engineering degree in a relevant discipline.
• At least five years of technical development experience.
• Demonstrable experience of leading a technical team.
• A background in systems engineering or systems integration on radar, surveillance or similar complex products.
• Confidence communicating in writing and in person with customers and end users.

Responsibilities

• Leading subject matter experts in defining the product vision and the technical solution.
• Researching and de-risking the key technology areas, with a clear view of the future architecture.
• Building the plan, team structure, estimates, schedule and risk register for the new product.
• Working with sales and business development to build the business case and shape the product roadmap.
• Guiding multidisciplinary development through to launch and delivery.
• Identifying and documenting the company's intellectual property.
• Mentoring junior engineers and developing senior ones.
• Tracking delivery against plan, milestones and unit cost targets.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Systems integration

Customer communication

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Radar systems

Job description

Copello is recruiting on behalf of an engineering business working across defence and aerospace, where you would take a next-generation product from early research through to delivery. Along the way you would lead a group of subject matter experts.

You would own the technical plan, the product roadmap and the business case behind both, working closely with sales and business development. There is a clear route into an Engineering Manager position for the right person.

What you'd be doing

• Leading subject matter experts in defining the product vision and the technical solution.
• Researching and de-risking the key technology areas, with a clear view of the future architecture.
• Building the plan, team structure, estimates, schedule and risk register for the new product.
• Working with sales and business development to build the business case and shape the product roadmap.
• Guiding multidisciplinary development through to launch and delivery.
• Identifying and documenting the company's intellectual property.
• Mentoring junior engineers and developing senior ones.
• Tracking delivery against plan, milestones and unit cost targets.

What you'll need

• An engineering degree in a relevant discipline.
• At least five years of technical development experience.
• Demonstrable experience of leading a technical team.
• A background in systems engineering or systems integration on radar, surveillance or similar complex products.
• Confidence communicating in writing and in person with customers and end users.

Please note you must be eligible for SC clearance.