Principal Systems Engineer in Reading, Berkshire

Principal Systems Engineer

Permanent position

Based in Reading, Berkshire

Offering £55,000 - £65,000

Are you an experienced Systems Engineer?

Do you have experience in MBSE?

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.

Due to the nature of the work you will be involved in, you will be required to obtain UK SC clearance in this role.

As the Principal Systems Engineer, you will be leading teams that use Systems Thinking to analyse, assess and develop ways to mitigate engineering risks, including safety, environmental and cyber threats. There is a variety of projects that you will get the chance to work on ensuring you will always be able to keep yourself challenged and developing your skills further.

What you will be involved in:

• Delivering identified engineering outputs within time, cost, and quality constraints
• Draft and implement strategies to achieve successful client decision milestones.
• Fulfil a senior role within a delivery team.
• Managing multi-organisation and multi-disciplinary teams to execute engineering plans.
• Development of engineering documentation, e.g., Management Plans, Requirement Strategies, Acceptance Plans, Architectural Definitions.
• Engage Subject Matter Experts to capture requirements, risks, or solution options.
• Conduct technical analysis and make recommendations.
• Engage with wider industry to understand and shape potential solutions.
• Proactively identify opportunities and contribute to ADS&T growth.
• Deliver analysis reports to identify key risks and shortfalls.
• Participate in or lead design reviews.
• Implement quality assurance to satisfy both corporate and clients.

Your skillset:

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline such as engineering, science, mathematics, computer science or equivalent depth of experience in an engineering field.
• Working on the integration of complex systems, such as military civilian platforms (submarines, aircraft, ships, and vehicles), civilian aircraft systems and advanced power and energy systems.
• Applying systems engineering processes (e.g., ISO 15288:2023) across the lifecycle.
• Managing projects and teams within different development methods.
• Understanding of different tools and techniques applied to engineering to capture requirements and develop solution designs, e.g., Model-Based Systems Engineering.
• Knowledge of modelling languages and architecture frameworks, e.g., UML/SysML, ArchiMate, TOGAF, MODAF.
• Understanding of engineering within the MOD's procurement framework and knowledge in Defence (KiD).

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Principal Systems Engineer

Permanent position

Based in Reading, Berkshire

Offering £55,000 - £65,000

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.