1 to 25 of 51 Permanent Principal Systems Engineer Jobs in the UK

Principal Powertrain Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Marcus Webb Associates Limited
Location
Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 60,000 - 75,000 Annual
Principal Powertrain Systems Engineer Derbyshire, UK £60-75k + bonus + benefits As principal engineer you will be responsible for the delivery of base engine systems for a new engine programme. This will involve working with subcontractors that will provide detailed level design … expertise. Your role will involve working with the chief engineer and other principal engineers to establish system requirements and specifications, oversea the detailed design, integration, development and validation of the complete engine system. Your background: Principal Powertrain Systems Engineer Proven direct experience with the design ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Electus Recruitment
Location
Chippenham, Wiltshire, South West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£80,000
Principal Systems Engineering Consultant Location: Chippenham or Portsmouth Salary: From £60,000 - £80,000 Working pattern: Hybrid (onsite 2-3 days a week) Employment type: Permanent Electus Recruitment Solutions is working with a rapidly growing defence-focused consultancy that is expanding its Systems Engineering leadership capability. This … broad Principal-level opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer with strong communications or other technical defence project expertise who enjoys combining technical leadership, people management, project delivery and business development . The organisation is delivering Systems Engineering and Communications expertise across a diverse portfolio of defence ...

Principal Autonomy Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Location
Newport, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£70,000 - £90,000 per annum
VACANCY IN SHROPSHIRE - PRINCIPAL AUTONOMY SYSTEMS ENGINEER Have you previously at a Managerial, Principal, Lead or Senior level, and have you worked within Autonomous Systems, Autonomous Vehicles, Mobility Applications, Wheel Based Vehicles, Systems Software Engineering, Systems Engineering or Agricultural Vehicles? We are proud … working with an R&D business based in Shropshire who are looking for a Principal Autonomy Systems Engineer to join them on a permanent basis, this is a 37 hour working week (with flexible start and finish times available), and the role comes with an annual salary ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Safran
Location
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, South West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
. Principal Systems Engineer Gloucester UK Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including: *Early finish on Fridays *Competitive salary and annual bonus *25 days' holiday … where we can all succeed together through a shared vision We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Engineering team as a Assistant Principal Systems Engineer at our Gloucester site. Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK
building assured products that prioritise engineering rigour and reliability, rapid solutions that bring together existing tooling for high-impact results, or blended operational systems that combine software, hardware, networks and third-party technologies to address real-world challenges in the field. Common to all is a commitment to technically … shelf and into the hands of our customers. As our projects increasingly bring together multiple technologies and engineering disciplines, we are looking for a Principal Systems Engineer, operating as the systems architect and cross-discipline technical authority on our larger projects, to take technical ownership ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
Swindon, UK
client is a major defence and aerospace company. Date Posted: 2026-09-22 Country: United Kingdom Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Position Role Type: Hybrid Principal Systems Engineer Be at the forefront of transforming British Army training. If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read … Army is ready to fight and win. You'll work in a matrix organisation and report operationally through OMNIA Training and functionally through the Systems Solutions Lead. Ultimately, you'll work for the British Army, championing innovation, and helping shape the future of military collective training. Key Responsibilities: Working ...

Principal Avionics System Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Morson Edge
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£85,000
Principal Avionics & Electrical Systems Engineer We are looking for an experienced Principal Avionics & Electrical Systems Engineer to join a growing aerospace engineering team, supporting the design, development, integration and certification of complex aircraft avionics and electrical systems. This is a senior technical role offering … opportunity to work across a broad range of aircraft modification and systems engineering programmes, working closely with customers, suppliers, engineering teams and airworthiness professionals. The Role As Principal Avionics & Electrical Systems Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across avionics and electrical engineering activities, supporting the delivery ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
Chippenham, Wiltshire, UK
Date Posted: \n 2026-09-22 \n Country: \n United Kingdom \n Location: \n Warminster, Wiltshire \n Position Role Type: \n Hybrid \n Principal Systems Engineer \n Be at the forefront of transforming British Army training. \n \n About us: \n At OMNIA® Training, we've brought … ready to fight and win. \n You'll work in a matrix organisation and report operationally through OMNIA Training and functionally through the Systems Solutions Lead. Ultimately, you'll work for the British Army, championing innovation, and helping shape the future of military collective training. \n \n Key Responsibilities ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Location
Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Competitive salary
join a company at the forefront of defence technology, where innovation and excellence are at the heart of everything they do. As a Principal Systems Engineer, you'll be working on groundbreaking projects that redefine the future of defence, contributing to the development of advanced systems … real impact, this role is your chance to shine. The role is to help implement and assure ISO 15288 processes across the full systems engineering life cycle on our projects. Responsible for enabling and assuring a consistent Systems Engineering approach across multi-discipline teams—defining stakeholder requirements, supporting ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
BAE Systems
Location
United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary
55000 GBP Annually
This job is with BAE Systems, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Broad Oak or Coventry We offer … your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: £55,000 + depending on skills and experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Part Time, Work From Home
Salary
£95,000
manufacturing facilities. We have a growing international footprint and are one of Europes fastest-growing engineering businesses. About the role Were looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to lead the design and integration of complex systems across our programmes. Youll own major elements of a system … risk delivery, resolve system challenges, and ensure solutions are technically robust and operationally effective. Across the business were working on challenges including soldier systems, C4I integration programmes, AI/ML capabilities, and new product development. These programmes combine software, hardware, networks and data, often operating in denied, disrupted ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
Southampton, Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Part Time, Work From Home
client is a global aerospace, defence and security company. Job Description: Are you an experienced Systems Engineer or Scientist with an Electronics background? We are recruiting for a Principal Systems Engineer in our growing Detectors Area of Business, who can apply their expertise to deliver …/IR) capabilities across our Detector products. Based at our dedicated site in Southampton and offered with our award-winning package. Your Impact Our Systems Engineers span across a range of activities that help pull together all the necessary engineering and technology strands into a high-performance system. ...

Principal Engineer Control & Automation Systems

Hiring Organisation
GE Vernova
Location
Stafford, Staffordshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Description Summary The Control Automation System Principal Engineer serves as the technical authority for automation systems, industrial controls, and operational technologies across the organization. This role leads the architecture, design, implementation, and governance of advanced control systems that enable safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing or operational … performance. The Principal Engineer mentors engineering teams, drives innovation, establishes automation standards, and leads strategic initiatives aligned with business objectives. Job Description The world is electrifying faster than ever, and at GE Vernova, we're building the technologies that make it possible. As a Principal Engineer ...

Principal RF Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
MASS Consultants
Location
St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£75,000
Principal RF Systems Engineer - HIL & Simulation - St Neots (PE19) - Permanent - Full Time 25 days annual leave (inclusive of December shutdown) Buy or sell up to 5 days leave Two pension schemes Private Medical & Dental Insurance Life Assurance (4 x salary) Save and share schemes Electric/Hybrid … Allowance, plus more here Interested in Defence Technology? Have experience of developing or integrating HIL or simulation environments within automotive, aerospace, space, robotics, autonomous systems or complex engineering? Join our growing Electronic Warfare Operations Support Group, EWOS, made up of more than 80 specialists, and help us develop ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Advanced Resource Managers Limited
Location
Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Salary negotiable
Principal Systems Engineer Luton 12-Month Contract Paying up to £85p/h (Inside IR35) Please note that, due to the nature of the work, you'll need to hold a high level of UK security clearance. Key Responsibilities Development of RF system requirements. Assisting engineering domains … requirements definition for integration, qualification, verification, and validation activities Essential: Hold a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant Scientific/Engineering subject (e.g. Systems Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or Mathematics) Experience working in an agile environment and experience across the full engineering lifecycle Knowledge of modelling ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
JAM Recruitment Ltd
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
131566
Principal Systems Engineer £67.47 per hour (Inside IR35) 12 months 1-2 days per month on site (LA14) The role sits within the Dreadnought Active Vehicle Control Functional Software Team and involves the development and validation of models of the relevant plant and interfacing systems … acceptance of the design. This specific role relates to the creation of supporting models to test the product against, e.g. interfacing systems, plant, etc. The models and environment are all within the Matlab and Simulink toolset. Tasks, version control and integration are all managed through the Atlassian toolset (Jira ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
JAM Recruitment Ltd
Location
London, UK
Principal Systems Engineer The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have. £67.47 per hour (Inside IR35) 12 months 1-2 days per month on site (LA14) The role sits within the Dreadnought Active Vehicle Control Functional … Software Team and involves the development and validation of models of the relevant plant and interfacing systems to enable the specification and V&V of the AVC Application Software Requirements. The Team are taking a Model Based Design approach to the derivation of the requirements, developing behavioural simulation models ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP Annual
client is a global aerospace, defence and security company. Job Description: Are you an experienced Systems Engineer or Scientist with an Electronics background? We are recruiting for a Principal Systems Engineer in our growing Detectors Area of Business, who can apply their expertise to deliver ...

Principal Test Systems Engineer

Location
United Kingdom
Description:Leonardo has an exciting vacancy for a Principal Test Systems Engineer, based at our dedicated Test Facility in Southampton. We are looking for an experienced Test Engineer to act as point of contact for Project Teams and coordinate the work for a multi-disciplined team … individual to develop and grow their skills and knowledge within a thriving organisation and not to mention an award-winning benefits package!Your impactAs Principal Test Systems Engineer you will be responsible for the specification, design, procurement, manufacture, verification and evaluation of test equipment and procedures. Supporting ...

Principal Test Systems Engineer

Location
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Description: Leonardo has an exciting vacancy for a Principal Test Systems Engineer, based at our dedicated Test Facility in Southampton. We are looking for an experienced Test Engineer to act as point of contact for Project Teams and coordinate the work for a multi-disciplined team … develop and grow their skills and knowledge within a thriving organisation and not to mention an award-winning benefits package! Your impact As Principal Test Systems Engineer you will be responsible for the specification, design, procurement, manufacture, verification and evaluation of test equipment and procedures. Supporting projects ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Location
Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Your Impact Are you looking to advance your career and work on technology that will shape the future of defence? Does working on developing systems for current and future military aircraft sound like a challenge that would be of interest? If you have skills in systems engineering … looking for engineers to join us at Leonardo in Bristol in a predominantly office and laboratory-based role. What you’ll do as a Systems Engineer Collaborate with multi-functional teams on system and sub-system development Work with suppliers, integrators, and users across the UK Develop ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Safran
Location
Longlevens, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP Annual
. Principal Systems Engineer Gloucester UK Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including: Early finish on Fridays Competitive salary and annual bonus 25 days' holiday ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Fortress Recruit Limited
Location
Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Fortress Recruit is supporting a leading defence engineering organisation in their search for an experienced Principal Systems Engineer to join their specialist engineering team based in Poole. This role offers the opportunity to provide technical leadership across complex electrical and electronic systems, taking ownership of engineering … will include: Providing technical leadership across multiple complex engineering programmes, ensuring delivery against customer and business requirements Taking technical ownership of electrical and electronic systems and ensuring compliance with applicable engineering, quality and defence standards Leading and mentoring multidisciplinary engineering teams, providing technical direction and guidance throughout the product ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Sirius Analysis Limited
Location
Portsmouth, Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
benefits, pension (7% contribution), 25 days holiday & life insurance
Role: Principal Consultant - Systems Engineering Salary: from £60,000 Location: Portsmouth Intro Sirius Analysis, we are a rapidly growing consultancy firm, renowned for our reputation and our keen ability to understand and meet customer requirements effectively. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, end-to-end consultancy … from requirements management and modelling and simulation through to P3M. We operate across multiple sectors, including defence, energy, and health. We are looking for Principal Consultant to join our Systems Engineering team as we go through our next phase of growth. Our System Engineering function is responsible ...

SAP Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
BBC
Location
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary
70000 to 80000 GBP Annually
member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. JOB DETAILS JOB TITLE: SAP Principal Systems Engineer JOB REF: 54761 JOB BAND: D CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time DEPARTMENT: BBC Technology Group LOCATION: London or Cardiff; Hybrid … drive innovation across finance platforms, focusing on SAP and partner solutions. You'll contribute to delivering and managing complex technical changes and optimising systems to maximise value and align with BBC business goals. If you're passionate about using technology to create meaningful impact, this is your opportunity ...