Principal Systems Engineer - Hybrid (Nuclear & Defence)

NUKEM Ltd.; Retford; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NUVIA UK is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer / Consultant to provide systems engineering leadership on multidisciplinary projects. You will direct architectural development, verification planning and technical governance while coordinating with customers and suppliers.

The role involves potential secondments to customers or internal EPC projects, with a hybrid working pattern and site presence as a minimum (3 days/week).

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent in engineering or technical discipline.
• Significant experience leading systems engineering in complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience in highly regulated environments such as nuclear, defence or major infrastructure.
• Experience using requirements and lifecycle management tools.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to engage with customers and senior technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of assurance, configuration management, safety, risk and governance.
• MBSE tools like Capella or Cameo; professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering leadership across projects and customer assignments.
• Define and tailor systems engineering approaches, plans and governance.
• Lead development and management of system, functional and physical architectures.
• Oversee interfaces and technical integration across disciplines and suppliers.
• Ensure verification, validation and requirements compliance.

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Regulated environments

MBSE

Customer engagement

Communication

University degree

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Capella

Cameo

Job description

NUVIA UK is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer / Consultant to provide systems engineering leadership on multidisciplinary projects. You will direct architectural development, verification planning and technical governance while coordinating with customers and suppliers.

The role involves potential secondments to customers or internal EPC projects, with a hybrid working pattern and site presence as a minimum (3 days/week).