Full-time

Principal Systems Engineer

Posted by Electus Recruitment • Stevenage, England, United Kingdom

📍 Stevenage, England 🕒 January 25, 2026

About the Role

Principal Systems Engineer
Shape and lead system design for advanced combat air programmes. Take ownership of architecture, requirements, and system integration while developing your career.

Who we are looking for
• British nationality required
• SC clearable
• Advanced systems engineering expertise

Salary and rewards
Up to £58,000 plus pension contributions up to 14% total

What you will be doing
• Lead system-of-systems concept and design activities
• Define and manage key requirements and architecture
• Influence decisions across multiple domains and teams
• Support cross-functional assessment and analysis activities

Your experience
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
• Stakeholder engagement at senior levels
• Team leadership and mentoring
• Analytical systems thinking and problem-solving

Benefits and balance

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