Principal Systems Engineer

Matchtech
📍 Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 27, 2026

Job Description

Principal Systems Engineer (Ref: 1705)

Initial contract until March 2027
£71.74ph LTD (Outside IR35)
Basildon - full time onsite
SC required, can start on BPSS

The Role:

Work closely with the Project Chief Engineer to identify and resolve technical issues across the whole system and subsystems and to ensure the integrity of the solution.
Deputise for the Project Chief Engineer within the project.
Lead the architecture team to develop and document the architecture thought the project lifecycle.
Lead the integration activity of sub-systems
Lead the engagement with technical suppliers
Influence all levels of requirements to enable design and development decisions and trade-offs to be made.
Provide direction, control, evaluation and recommendations relating to technical risks and opportunities.
Support test planning and requirements verification to achieve certification and delivery for the overall system.
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Job Details

  • Location Basildon, Essex
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date June 27, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 06, 2026