Principal Systems Engineer
£61500 GBP
Hybrid WORKING
Location: Frimley, Central London, Greater London – United Kingdom Type: Permanent
Principal Systems Engineer – Defence Systems (Submarines)
Location: Frimley (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £61,500 (DOE)
A leading global defence engineering organisation is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across critical Command and Control Systems (CCS) programmes within the submarine domain. As a Principal Systems Engineer, you’ll lead design governance, manage technical risks, and support system integration across a wide stakeholder landscape.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Lead CCS design activities and support Engineering Manager across in-service programmes
- Own technical decisions, manage scope and design changes, and engage suppliers early
- Coordinate programme-level design reviews, manage baselines and design voids
- Produce Certificates of Design and ensure compliance with design governance processes
- Shape and review requirements, architecture, and integration strategy
- Provide specialist input across system integration, validation, and verification
What You’ll Bring:
- Strong background in network or software engineering with operational insight
- Experience leading technical delivery in complex engineering environments
- Chartered Engineer status (or actively working towards)
- Expertise in Combat Systems, ideally within the submarine domain
- Hands-on experience with DOORS for requirements management
- Solid grasp of change control and technical risk processes
Desirable:
- INCOSE Systems Engineering qualifications
Why Join?
- Be part of a fast-paced, high-impact defence programme
- Hybrid working with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team
- Contribute to vital national defence capability
- Excellent pension, bonus, flexible benefits, and development support
If you're an experienced Principal Systems Engineer ready to lead technical change and systems integration at scale, apply now or contact Declan Bryson at Anson McCade on 07529 161950, quoting reference AMC/DB/PSE/61.
Reference: AMC/DB/PSE/61
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