Principal Systems Engineer - Materials & Flight Tech

GKN Aerospace; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Up to 15% bonus

Industry-leading pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Income protection

Job summary

GKN Aerospace, located in Bristol, is seeking a Principal Engineer with a strong background in Systems Engineering to lead and develop projects across various engineering disciplines. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership, ensuring consistent application of engineering principles, and mentoring systems personnel. Ideal candidates will possess expertise in the systems engineering lifecycle and a STEM degree, with experience using tools like Codebeamer. The position offers a competitive salary, up to 15% bonus, flexible working hours, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience using Codebeamer or similar tools for requirements management.
• Proven track record in defining and deploying SE frameworks across programmes.
• Ability to integrate tools into a coherent digital-thread approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the full technology engineering lifecycle.
• Ensure consistent application of systems engineering principles across programmes.
• Develop strategic plans for delivery of key systems programme aims.

Skills

Systems engineering lifecycle expertise

Experience in MBSE (e.g., SysML)

Requirements management and traceability

Mentoring cross-functional engineering teams

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

STEM degree

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or INCOSE CSEP/ESEP preferred

Tools

Codebeamer

Job description

GKN Aerospace, located in Bristol, is seeking a Principal Engineer with a strong background in Systems Engineering to lead and develop projects across various engineering disciplines. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership, ensuring consistent application of engineering principles, and mentoring systems personnel. Ideal candidates will possess expertise in the systems engineering lifecycle and a STEM degree, with experience using tools like Codebeamer. The position offers a competitive salary, up to 15% bonus, flexible working hours, and a comprehensive benefits package.