Principal Systems Engineer jobs in Northampton

We are currently looking for a Chief / Principal Systems Engineer to lead system definition, architecture, and governance across complex e‑drive, inverter, motor, battery, and thermal domains. This role acts as a technical authority across the full systems V‑model, ensuring alignment between hardware, software, controls, and safety teams while shaping the future of advanced EV platforms. The...

Senior Systems Engineer – Complex Communication Systems 📍 Northampton (predominantly on-site, hybrid available) | Permanent We’re working with a specialist UK engineering business designing and delivering complex communication and sensing systems used in demanding operational environments. The company operates as a small, highly capable engineering team, delivering both new product development...

You will be based remotely and cover the Northampton and surrounding territory. What you will be doing - Attend to calls for maintenance (on site and or by telephone) as directed by team co-ordinators - Rectify all faults on the first visit where rectification is within your control.

You should also expect to work across the full stack and every stage of the product lifecycle, from system design through to build, test, deployment and supporting systems in production, so you should be skilled in practices like TDD, CI/CD, IaC and Observability.

You will define technical strategy, design scalable data systems, mentor senior engineers, and partner closely with product, engineering, analytics, and business leaders to transform strategic goals into robust, data-driven solutions.

You will support in reverse engineering and deep understanding of vulnerabilities, including impact analysis and automation.

You must relish the challenge of findings critical vulnerabilities in complex software binaries through automation and manual practices. Creativity is highly valued; being able to find novel vulnerabilities is essential in this role.

Principal Software Engineer Fully Remote | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits Harrington Starr has partnered with a leading Global Payments Technology company who are seeking to hire a Principal Software Engineer to join their senior engineering leadership team. This is a rare opportunity to combine hands-on development with strategic influence, guiding architecture decisions and shaping...

Job Title: Principal Product Safety EngineerLocation: Frimley, Weymouth, Bristol, Portsmouth, Barrow-in-Furness, Devonport, Plymouth or Brough, dependant on role and your personal circumstances. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular roleSalary: Negotiable, depending on experienceWhat you’ll be doing:-...

Job Description A highly skilled Principal Electronics Engineer Job has come up to join my client who is a global leader in developing embedded computing, based in Northamptonshire. With a high investment in research and development, several on-going projects and substantial growth, my client are looking to recruit a Principal Electronics Engineer to join their R&D department. This Principal...

Job Description Senior Systems Engineer - Defence Communications £65,000 - £70,000 | Midlands (Hybrid 3/2) | Defence Technology A defence communications company is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead technical development of tactical datalinks, spectrum monitoring systems, and battlespace communications. The Role: - Define system architecture and requirements for defence communications...

Our client, an operational technology and digital transformation company, is recruiting for a Senior/Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer to join their business in Staffordshire. Position Title: Senior/Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer Position Type Permanent Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote from UK Contact: Ashish Rastogi| +44 151 808 1029 Job Description: - As part...

Job Description Lead Controls Engineer A specialist engineering business delivering advanced automated materials handling and robotics solutions is looking to recruit an experienced Lead Controls Engineer to support the delivery of complex automation projects. This is a hands-on role leading small commissioning teams and taking ownership of Level 2 PLC control systems from implementation...

A highly skilled Principal Electronics Engineer Job has come up to join my client who is a global leader in developing embedded computing, based in Northamptonshire. With a high investment in research and development, several on-going projects and substantial growth, my client are looking to recruit a Principal Electronics Engineer to join their R&D department. This Principal Electronics...

Contract – 8 Months Inside IR35 Remote – UK Power Systems Consultant (EMT & RMS Studies) The consultant will support power system projects across multiple phases by delivering high-quality electrical studies and technical documentation. Key Responsibilities - Develop and validate EMT and RMS models for assets such as WTGs, PPCs, and STATCOMs. - Plan and execute design and Grid Code...

You will be responsible for the entirety of the back end features of the products.

You will be in charge of building scalable backend services and awesome messaging queues.

You will be responsible for developing a Python-based back end platform that's handling 100,000+s of interactions daily.

Join OCI's Edge Security team as a Principal Engineer to architect and deliver cloud-scale DDoS protection. You'll lead design for high-performance detection and mitigation systems, drive automation and operational excellence, and set the technical direction for customer-facing DDoS capabilities across OCI's global edge. This role requires deep expertise in Linux networking data path and...

You will be working with six people from principals to apprentices, liaising with operational managers, heads of departments as well as the Health & Safety teams. This role offers exposure to the Wider Control Damage Hazards team whilst individually being given the opportunity for professional growth within the function.

Our client is seeking a Functional Safety Systems Engineer to lead safety activities across traction inverters, power electronics, and associated control systems. This role covers the full ISO 26262 safety lifecycle and requires close collaboration with systems, hardware, controls, and software teams to ensure end‐to‐end safety compliance for safety‐critical automotive products. The Functional...

Senior Systems Engineer – Complex Communication Systems 📍 Northampton (predominantly on-site, hybrid available) | Permanent We’re working with a specialist UK engineering business designing and delivering complex communication and sensing systems used in demanding operational environments. The company operates as a small, highly capable engineering team, delivering both new product development...

You will become exposed to a wide range of technical disciplines, be able to follow technical argument and be able to influence the integrity of the final product.