Systems Engineer £61500 GBP Hybrid WORKING Location:

Coventry, Birmingham, West Midlands - United Kingdom

Type:

Permanent

Principal Systems Engineer

Location:

Coventry / West Midlands (Hybrid 2-3 Days Per Week)

Job Type:

Permanent

Salary:

Up to £61,500

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a

Principal Systems Engineer

to join a leading defence engineering programme working on some of the UK's most advanced and secure systems. We are hiring across

two core focus areas :

Governance & Process Specialists

- Expertise in

engineering lifecycle management (LCM) , compliance, process development, and technical governance. IV&V / Integration Specialists

- Experience in

requirements capture, integration, verification, and validation (IV&V) , technical documentation, and systems testing. If your background aligns strongly with

either

of these areas, your experience will be highly relevant for upcoming programmes. Key Responsibilities

Lead requirements capture, analysis, and traceability across multiple projects Deliver compliant technical solutions aligned with programme and regulatory needs Provide expertise in IV&V or engineering governance and process control Author technical documentation including design artefacts, test specifications, and change deliverables Support full engineering lifecycle management (LCM) from concept to operational acceptance Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure delivery within quality, schedule, and cost objectives Mentor junior engineers and contribute to process improvement initiatives Required Skills & Experience

Essential (either focus area):

Proven background in

Systems Engineering

within defence, aerospace, nuclear, automotive, or secure environments Experience in at least one of the following: •

Governance & Process Control

- LCM compliance, engineering standards, stakeholder assurance •

Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V)

- test planning, execution, defect resolution Strong technical documentation and stakeholder communication skills Familiarity with working in regulated, safety-critical, or high-integrity environments Desirable:

Experience with

requirements management tools

(e.g., IBM DOORS) STEM degree or equivalent experience Chartered or working towards CEng status ISTQB or equivalent certification Prior experience on

submarine, maritime, defence, or secure communications projects Security Clearance Requirement

Due to the sensitive nature of the work, candidates

must hold sole British citizenship

and be eligible to obtain or currently hold

SC or DV clearance .

Call to Action

If you're an experienced

Systems Engineer

with expertise in

either engineering governance

or

integration and IV&V , this is an opportunity to work on some of the UK's most technically challenging and secure programmes. Apply now or contact

Declan Bryson

at

Anson McCade

on

07529 161950 , quoting reference

AMC/DB/PSE/1 .

Reference:

AMC/DB/PSE/1.

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