Principal Systems Engineer

Description

The team is building the Captor Radar Mark 2 Systems Test Solution (STS), a role that puts you at the centre of the work.

You will be a Principal Systems Engineer in the Engineering team, which designs, integrates, tests and delivers the latest Captor Radar test equipment. The equipment is hosted in the Edinburgh Rooflab and at customer sites away from Edinburgh.

You will report regularly to the STS PEL with technical updates.

Responsibilities

• Capture, flow down, verify and validate system and sub-system requirements.
• Take a significant role in the life cycle management of the project.
• Help prepare and deliver PDR, CDR and TRR reviews, making sure company processes are followed and TCU records stay current.

Requirements

• A degree or relevant work experience in the field.
• A broad engineering background.
• A solid grasp of the full design life cycle, including V&V principles.
• Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler and DOORS, and with Agile working, is desirable.
• The ability to influence and work with others in a dynamic, quick-moving setting.
• The ability to make sound decisions using information from the right technical sources.
• Excellent, confident communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• The ability to manage your own time across several activities at once.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and Europe when required.
• Security clearance: the role requires pre-employment screening under the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Further National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, which could include eligibility for the Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). Guidance is available on the company careers site under security and vetting.

Conditions

Permanent contract, based onsite in Edinburgh.

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Benefits

• Generous leave, with the option to accrue up to 12 extra flexi-days a year.
• A company-funded pension with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Free access to mental health support, financial advice and employee networks, including Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity.
• Bonus scheme open to all employees at management level and below.
• Free access to over 4,000 online courses through Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• A financial reward for referring a friend.
• Up to £500 a year in flexible benefits, such as private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech and lifestyle discounts and gym memberships.
• Flexible hours with hybrid working options. Part-time arrangements can be discussed for this role.
• The full list of company benefits is on the company website.