Principal Systems Engineer

In this role you apply systems engineering to multidisciplinary projects in Bristol, developing advanced techniques and MBSE approaches. You will work with partners and specialists to shape architectures, assess concepts, and verify system performance, contributing to complex integration efforts. The position offers career development, potential relocation, and a roadmap to broaden leadership responsibilities within a security-aware environment.

• Bonus up to 2500
• Pension contributions up to 14%
• Overtime opportunities
• Flexi Leave up to 15 days
• Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks
• Possible relocation

• Conduct requirements and use case analysis
• Perform concept assessment and design trade studies
• Design system architecture and functional models
• Assess performance and system behavior
• Execute verification, validation and certification activities
• Apply model-based engineering techniques (MBSE)
• Lead or contribute to work packages and cross-functional integration
• Manage technical relationships with customers or suppliers (where applicable)

• Systems engineering experience in required areas
• Broader engineering management experience welcomed
• Security clearance: British citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship (BPSS checks after offer)

• Collegial collaboration
• Stakeholder communication
• Problem solving and analytical thinking
• Requirements and Use Case analysis
• Concept assessment and trade studies
• System architecture design and functional modelling