13 of 13 Contract Principal Engineer Jobs in the UK

Private Cloud Principal Engineer - Cloud & Platform Engineering Location: Sheffield (3 days onsite per week mandatory) Duration: Initial 3-6 Month Contract Rate: Up to £700 per day Engagement: PAYE via Umbrella Only Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Engineer to join … technical designs and influence decision-making forums Support operational excellence, security-by-design and risk management practices Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Principal Engineer, Lead Engineer, Senior Staff Engineer or equivalent Strong background in Cloud, Infrastructure or Platform Engineering Deep expertise in Kubernetes ...

Principal RF Engineer Edinburgh | Hybrid Working 12-Month Contract £68 per hour (Inside IR35) Active SC Clearance Required Winsearch is recruiting for an experienced Principal RF Engineer to join a leading defence technology organisation working on the development of next-generation radar and surveillance systems. This … multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for developing advanced RF solutions, contributing from initial concept through to testing, integration and production support. The Role As a Principal RF Engineer, you will take a leading technical role in the development of RF and microwave hardware, supporting key projects across the full ...

Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer Nuclear Sector | FEED Project | Leading Engineering Consultancy | Hybrid | Long-term Contract | Outside IR35 | Competitive Rate The Opportunity We're recruiting a Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer to deliver key design elements on an exciting Front End Engineering Design (FEED) project in the nuclear … maintain strong client relationships About You Essential Qualifications & Experience Degree in relevant engineering discipline (ideally 2:1 or better) or equivalent professional experience Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status with a relevant professional body Valid safety passport or equivalent industry qualification Minimum 12+ years ...

Title: DV Cleared Principal Engineer Location: Malvern 5 days due to system security purposes Duration: 6 months with possible extension Rate: Market rates Must be willing and eligible to go through the DV Clearance process Our Client is hiring for a reputed client where you'll help deliver … documentation updates throughout project reviews Clear, professional communication during transition/handover to operational teams Additional information: This role suits a Compute and Storage engineer; many tasks can be completed by this specialist skillset. If Splunk skills aren't a perfect match, support can be provided to supervise ...

Principal Product Safety Engineer - V06208 Location: UK (Hybrid/On-site as required) Contract: 12 Months Rate: £81.05/hour Umbrella About the Role We're looking for an experienced Principal Product Safety Engineer to support the delivery of complex, safety-critical engineering programmes. … lifecycle engineering processes. Experience supporting complex systems involving sensors, mission systems, weapons or similar technologies. This role would suit an experienced Product Safety Engineer looking to take technical ownership of safety activities on large, complex engineering programmes while working with multidisciplinary teams in a highly regulated environment. ...

Principal/Lead Hardware Engineer Location: Luton, Bedfordshire (LU1) Duration: 12 Months Onsite: 90% onsite Rate: £95.44ph UMBRELLA Security: We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance. The Opportunity We're looking … experienced Principal/Lead Hardware Engineer to join a major defence programme developing advanced electronic systems for air, land and maritime platforms. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on complex FPGA and processor-based hardware, contributing throughout the full product lifecycle—from requirements capture and architecture through ...

Principal Data Engineer - Secure Digital Platform (SDP) Data and Integration Location: Reading (hybrid working) Duration: Initially Until Feb '27 - but very likely to extend (new programme) (Inside IR35) Active SC Clearance Required Role details: We are looking for SC cleared Data Engineers to support our defence client … Enterprise Architecture experience. Experience leading large-scale data modernisation programmes. Knowledge of defence security standards and classified environments. If you are a talented Data Engineer ready to take on a critical role in a dynamic and challenging environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join ...

Principal RF Engineer (Contract) - 1755 Location: Edinburgh (c.90% onsite) Contract: 12 months Rate: Up to £78.06/hr (Umbrella) We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance. About the role An experienced … Engineer is required to support the development of advanced RF and microwave subsystems for next-generation, safety-critical defence technology. You'll work across the full hardware lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through to integration, verification and production support, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams on cutting-edge ...

Role Purpose We are seeking an experienced Principal EC&I Engineer to lead the delivery of Electrical, Control & Instrumentation engineering solutions within highly regulated and safety-critical environments. A key priority for this role is the design and delivery of bespoke special-purpose machinery , requiring a strong background … engineering design lifecycle processes. Experience producing and reviewing detailed engineering documentation. Demonstrable experience managing project budgets, schedules, and resources. Desirable Qualifications & Experience Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership. Membership of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) or equivalent professional body. Nuclear industry experience. Defence or security ...

Role Purpose We are seeking an experienced Principal EC&I Engineer to lead the delivery of Electrical, Control & Instrumentation engineering solutions within highly regulated and safety-critical environments. A key priority for this role is the design and delivery of bespoke special-purpose machinery , requiring a strong background … engineering design lifecycle processes. Experience producing and reviewing detailed engineering documentation. Demonstrable experience managing project budgets, schedules, and resources. Desirable Qualifications & Experience Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership. Membership of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) or equivalent professional body. Nuclear industry experience. Defence or security ...

Role Purpose We are seeking an experienced Principal EC&I Engineer to lead the delivery of Electrical, Control & Instrumentation engineering solutions within highly regulated and safety-critical environments. A key priority for this role is the design and delivery of bespoke special-purpose machinery , requiring a strong background … engineering design lifecycle processes. Experience producing and reviewing detailed engineering documentation. Demonstrable experience managing project budgets, schedules, and resources. Desirable Qualifications & Experience Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership. Membership of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) or equivalent professional body. Nuclear industry experience. Defence or security ...

Contract Firmware Engineer (FPGA) – Luton - 1756 Location: Luton (90% onsite) Rate: £84.81/hour Umbrella Duration: 12 months We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance. Overview An opportunity for an experienced Firmware … Engineer to support the development of complex FPGA-based digital systems within a multidisciplinary engineering team. The role involves designing, implementing and verifying firmware solutions for high-performance, safety-critical applications. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and verify FPGA firmware for complex digital systems. Derive firmware requirements and architectures from ...

Senior & Principal Control Systems Engineers - Nuclear Location: Preston - 2 days office/3 days remote Rate: Senior £60-£65/hr | Principal £65-£75/hr Contract: 12 months+ | Inside IR35 - Umbrella PAYE Start: ASAP | Multiple positions We are recruiting Senior and Principal Control Systems Engineers … safety experience Control system design, drawings, graphics and technical documentation Experience within nuclear, power, process, defence or another highly regulated industry Siemens experience advantageous Principal Engineers should have experience providing technical leadership and design assurance Excellent opportunity to join a major nuclear programme at an early stage and help ...