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Senior or Principal Systems Engineer - Military and Defence Systems Hybrid/Remote Role with Travel to Other Sites - Permanent - Attractive Job Purpose: Systems, ( Requirements & Acceptance) A Senior or Principal Systems Engineer is required for an international Defence Systems Company that is expanding their team. Hybrid, Remote and flexible working arrangements are available for this position with … some travel to other sites for Technical Systems Reviews and Team Meetings, etc. The Salary and Seniority will depend on skills and experience. The Senior or Principal Systems Engineer will be part of the systems delivery team within the organisation and the Senior or Principal Systems Engineer will be working and performing a host of systems … engineering and requirements and acceptance activities for the execution of the strategy. This Senior or Principal Systems Engineer role will involve a broad spectrum of tasks involving Supporting the senior management of requirements and acceptance for systems across the project. Supporting systems certification towards project milestones and develop the process for management of systems interface requirements and validation More ❯

Principal Engineer – Fire Safety Location: Barrow (remote working, with occasional requirements for site visits to support specific project needs) Duration: 12 months Rate: £55.31 per hour PAYE or £74.68 per hour Umbrella Would you like to play a crucial role within fire safety to ensure the safe delivery of Royal Navy submarines? Our client is currently recruiting for … a Principal Engineer – Fire Safety in their submarines business. As a Principal Engineer – Fire Safety, you will act as a subject matter expert for fire safety and will be a key contributor in ensuring safe submarines by design. You will engage with a wide range of engineering stakeholders across our programmes to develop and embed fire More ❯

Principal Engineer - Contract Role (6 Months) Location: UK-based Contract Type: 6-Month Day Rate Contract Start Date: ASAP Industry: Banking/Financial Services Role Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineer to lead and challenge a high-performing engineering team within a dynamic banking environment. This role is critical in driving technical excellence … Provide hands-on technical leadership and resolve complex engineering challenges. Support delivery of strategic initiatives aligned to the bank's transformation roadmap. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Principal Engineer or Lead Engineer in banking or financial services. Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to challenge and inspire teams. Strong understanding of modern More ❯

Principal Engineer (Azure Policy Platform)- up to £140k + 20% bonus We're scaling a brand new team to build a one of a kind unified policy platform to support 15,000+ developers across multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) - designed to embed compliance, security, and policy enforcement directly into the SDLC. As Principal Engineer, you More ❯

Principal Systems Engineer The Role: As a Principal Systems Engineer at Synoptix you will be helping guide the scope and direction of the engineering projects you are working on. As an agile business in the true sense the principal engineer will be given the relative freedom to take ownership at the strategic level of More ❯

Principal Systems Engineer The Role: As a Principal Systems Engineer at Synoptix you will be helping guide the scope and direction of the engineering projects you are working on. As an agile business in the true sense the principal engineer will be given the relative freedom to take ownership at the strategic level of More ❯

Principal Systems Engineer The Role: As a Principal Systems Engineer at Synoptix you will be helping guide the scope and direction of the engineering projects you are working on. As an agile business in the true sense the principal engineer will be given the relative freedom to take ownership at the strategic level of More ❯

Principal RF Engineer As the selected Principal RF Engineer , your role will be split between designing RF systems at component level, and providing technical leadership for the development of projects. The right candidate will have a solid background in RF design, experience of taking a leading role on engineering projects and be an excellent communicator. The … role is an 80/20 split in favour of design to leadership. Responsibilities for the role of Principal RF Engineer will include: Designing and developing RF systems at the component level. Conducting performance tests and optimizations to meet specified performance criteria. Leading integration and prototyping efforts to ensure seamless integration of sub-systems with larger systems or … support on technical issues. Engage in project management activities, such as updating project timelines, managing resources, and communicating with stakeholders to ensure project milestones are met. As the selected Principal RF Engineer, your experience will include: RF electronics design background. Strong ability to demonstrate technical leadership within a product development environment. Experience of specifying technical requirements and taking More ❯

Principal Engineer - Fire Safety Location: Barrow (remote working, with occasional requirements for site visits to support specific project needs) Duration: 12 months Rate: £55.31 per hour PAYE or £74.68 per hour Umbrella Would you like to play a crucial role within fire safety to ensure the safe delivery of Royal Navy submarines? Our client is currently recruiting for … a Principal Engineer - Fire Safe click apply for full job details More ❯

Principal Software Engineer | C++ | Python | Linux Oxfordshire | Hybrid £65,000pa plus benefits: Do you enjoy technically leading and mentoring a team of Software Engineers utilising C++ & Python on Linux, passing on your knowledge and experience to help nurture and develop future Engineers? If so, this Principal Software Engineer role will be perfect for you. Our client … has seen rapid growth over the last few years, and to help develop their talented team of Software Engineers, they now seek a Principal Software Engineer who can technically lead, mentor and develop during an exciting period of innovation.On a day-to-day basis you will develop and support software applications and drivers for a range of products. … You will be technically responsible for ensuring projects meet internal and external customer requirements and completing concept designs through to production. The successful Principal Software Engineer will need the following qualification, experience and skills: A degree in a Software Engineering, Mathematics or Science/Materials subject Experience in ARM based software developments using C/C++ Experience with More ❯

Principal Software Engineer | C++ | Python | Linux Oxfordshire | Hybrid £65,000pa plus benefits: Do you enjoy technically leading and mentoring a team of Software Engineers utilising C++ & Python on Linux, passing on your knowledge and experience to help nurture and develop future Engineers? If so, this Principal Software Engineer role will be perfect for you. Our client … has seen rapid growth over the last few years, and to help develop their talented team of Software Engineers, they now seek a Principal Software Engineer who can technically lead, mentor and develop during an exciting period of innovation. On a day-to-day basis you will develop and support software applications and drivers for a range of … products. You will be technically responsible for ensuring projects meet internal and external customer requirements and completing concept designs through to production. The successful Principal Software Engineer will need the following qualification, experience and skills: A degree in a Software Engineering, Mathematics or Science/Materials subject Experience in ARM based software developments using C/C++ Experience More ❯

Principal Embedded Systems Engineer Location: Kettering (Flexible Hybrid WFH) Package: 65,000 - 75,000 + 3,600 Tax-Free Bonus (EOT) KO2's client, a well-established and highly respected design consultancy based in Kettering, is seeking a principal embedded systems engineer to join their close-knit, multi-disciplinary team. This is a rare opportunity to … industries, from specialist electronics to complex, full-system solutions. You'll be part of an 8-person core engineering team, collaborating across hardware, software, firmware, and mechanical disciplines. As principal embedded systems engineer, you'll play a pivotal role-balancing hands-on development with technical leadership, project oversight, and direct client interaction. You'll work on everything from … without losing your hands-on edge Flexible, adaptable approach to work-happy to pick up new tools, technologies, and problem domains This is the perfect role for a seasoned principal embedded systems engineer who thrives on variety, values teamwork, and enjoys both the leadership and technical sides of product development. If you're ready to join a stable More ❯

Principal Embedded Systems Engineer Location: Kettering (Flexible Hybrid WFH) Package: £65,000 - £75,000 + £3,600 Tax-Free Bonus (EOT) KO2's client, a well-established and highly respected design consultancy based in Kettering, is seeking a principal embedded systems engineer to join their close-knit, multi-disciplinary team. This is a rare opportunity to … industries, from specialist electronics to complex, full-system solutions. You'll be part of an 8-person core engineering team, collaborating across hardware, software, firmware, and mechanical disciplines. As principal embedded systems engineer, you'll play a pivotal role-balancing hands-on development with technical leadership, project oversight, and direct client interaction. You'll work on everything from … without losing your hands-on edge Flexible, adaptable approach to work-happy to pick up new tools, technologies, and problem domains This is the perfect role for a seasoned principal embedded systems engineer who thrives on variety, values teamwork, and enjoys both the leadership and technical sides of product development. If you're ready to join a stable More ❯

Principal Systems Engineer ££45,000-£52,500 GBP Onsite WORKING Location: Coventry, Birmingham, West Midlands - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Principal Engineer - Systems Engineering (Model Based Architecture) Location: Coventry (hybrid and flexible working available) Salary: £55,000-£61,500 This role involves leading the development of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) artefacts and defining architectures for complex More ❯

Principal Systems Engineer 12-month contract Based in Edinburgh Offering 70ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience with MATLAB? Do you have experience across the V Model Lifecycle? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Principal Systems … Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Work with large datasets from rig and flight … systems Understanding of radar or complex sensor systems If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further! Principal Systems Engineer 12-month contract Based in Edinburgh Offering 70ph Inside IR35 Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT More ❯

Principal Systems Engineer | Cheshunt The Principal Systems Engineer position is part of the Systems Engineering team within a leading UK-based technology company specializing in advanced radar solutions. This role involves working on both internally and externally funded systems projects that utilize cutting-edge solid-state radar technology. The successful candidate will engage across the entire More ❯

Job title: Principal Operability Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness/Glasgow (Hybrid). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Negotiable depending on skills and experience What you'll be doing: Reviewing and assessing the developing Submarine design to ensure it is … wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Operability team: As a Principal Engineer, You will work alongside other Ex-Submariners with experience across the full fleet of UK SSBNs and SSNs. The team of Operability specialise in all areas with More ❯

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Principal Systems Engineer – Medical Devices Location: Croydon (Hybrid – 3 days office, 2 days WFH) Salary: £90,000 – £100,000 (depending on experience) The Opportunity We are recruiting on behalf of a leading medical device company for a Principal Systems Engineer . This is a senior role with technical ownership of new product development and product sustenance … ensuring projects meet strict regulatory, safety, and performance standards while delivering on time and within budget. Working as part of a dynamic R&D group, the Principal Systems Engineer will help shape technology roadmaps, lead on system architecture, and ensure compliance with international medical standards. This is a rare opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with strategic influence … and networked system security. Strong commercial and business awareness. Excellent team player with a passion for advancing medical technologies. If you are interested in the role of Principle Systems Engineer and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing on or email If this job isn't exactly right for More ❯

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Support Engineering (Technical Support & Authoritative Advice) Location: Filton - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience What you’ll be doing: Providing specialist knowledge in responding to engineering queries, relating to the design, safety, maintenance … additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive The Engineering Support Team: As a Principal Support Engineer your duties will be technically challenging and diverse. As part of the Engineering team supporting the submarine enterprise, you will interact with varied Technical Authorities, MoD More ❯

Principal Product Safety Engineer – Safety & Environmental Portsmouth or alternatively Filton, hybrid working 3-4 days on site per week – 6 month duration – Pay rate £55.31 p/h PAYE basic (£63.35 p/h including holiday pay) or £74.68 p/h Umbrella The Principal Engineer – Product Safety shall provide support to the Engineering Delivery Manager More ❯

Principal Systems Engineer - Airborne Networks Southampton - 3-4 days a week on site £70 per hour (Inside IR35) Initial 6-Month Contract A cutting-edge opportunity has opened for a Senior or Principal Systems Engineer to support advanced research into the next generation of airborne mesh networks. This is a high-impact role where you will … part of exciting R&D into future-facing airborne communications technologies. + Access continuous learning through mentoring, technical expertise, and structured development pathways. Whether you're a seasoned systems engineer or an ambitious individual eager to contribute to transformative projects, we'd love to hear from you - even if you don't tick every box. More ❯

. Job Title: Principal Design Engineer - Design Change Location: Filton - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £47,271+ depending on experience What you’ll be doing: Producing and reviewing technical guidance documentation for In-Service Submarine Alterations and Additions, Class Modifications … such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive The In-Service Design Change Team: As the Principal Engineer you will have the opportunity to not only work on but run and lead your own projects. You will be working autonomously and as part of a More ❯

Principal Security Engineer The Role: Synoptix are expanding their Cyber Security capability by applying it to Systems Thinking, allowing for delivery of Cyber Security Solutions to both defence and commercial clients. We re looking for a technically strong, client-focused Principal Security Engineer to support the development, implementation, and assurance of secure system architectures and solutions. More ❯

Principal Security Engineer The Role: Synoptix are expanding their Cyber Security capability by applying it to Systems Thinking, allowing for delivery of Cyber Security Solutions to both defence and commercial clients. We're looking for a technically strong, client-focused Principal Security Engineer to support the development, implementation, and assurance of secure system architectures and solutions. More ❯