Principal Systems Engineer

Electus Recruitment
📍 Bristol, England, United Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 07, 2026

Job Description

Principal Systems Engineer

Take ownership of complex defence systems projects, shaping requirements and influencing technical direction. Lead teams and develop solutions that impact critical programmes.

What you will need
• British Citizen with SC clearable eligibility
• Experience in systems engineering within defence projects
• Consultancy or client-facing experience

Salary and rewards
Up to £75,000

Your role
• Lead requirements engineering across multiple Defence Lines of Development
• Apply model-based systems engineering and system-of-systems architecture
• Provide technical assurance and governance on complex programmes
• Support capability development and team leadership

Your experience
• Proven systems engineering expertise in defence contexts
• Technical capability in MBSE, integrated support, and governance
• Experience guiding teams in c...

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Job Details

  • Location Bristol, England
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Engineers
  • Posted Date June 07, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 17, 2026