Principal Systems Engineer – Defence Mobility Programs

NP Aerospace, Ltd.; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance rewards

Flexible start/finish times

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme

Job summary

NP Aerospace is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide systems engineering leadership across its Protected Mobility programmes in Coventry. You will drive integration from concept through production, coordinating with engineers, suppliers and customers to deliver robust vehicle solutions for demanding defence applications.

The role demands extensive lifecycle experience, the ability to shape technical standards, and a readiness to engage with subcontractors while maintaining high-quality

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Proven experience leading activities on engineering development programmes.
• Proven system design and analysis experience using a SysML tool.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering leadership across Protected Mobility programmes.
• Analyse and flow down system requirements; develop specifications and architectures.
• Support design, integration, test and acceptance; contribute to design reviews and technical briefings.
• Lead or contribute to the development of technical standards and guidelines.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Travel readiness

Security clearance

Education

Degree in engineering

Tools

SysML

Job description

NP Aerospace is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide systems engineering leadership across its Protected Mobility programmes in Coventry. You will drive integration from concept through production, coordinating with engineers, suppliers and customers to deliver robust vehicle solutions for demanding defence applications.

The role demands extensive lifecycle experience, the ability to shape technical standards, and a readiness to engage with subcontractors while maintaining high-quality