Principal Systems Engineer jobs in Stevenage

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Airborne Launcher Functional Systems Engineer Location: Bristol/Stevenage, 2-3 days on site Duration: 6 Months Rate: Up to £70 ph Umbrella SC Clearance required Responsibilities: - Analyse high level design documentation to elaborate and capture required sub-system functional behaviour - Review evidence and produce certification statements - Build good working relationships with...

You will be responsible for leading data link systems engineering work on a new weapons system programme, interfacing with both suppliers and customers, and providing technical leadership for ju...

Principal Systems Engineer Location: Stevenage or Bristol (Hybrid 2–3 Days Per Week) Job Type: Permanent Salary: Up to £65,000 Overview An excellent opportunity has arisen for a 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...

Job Description Satellite AIT Electrical Systems Engineer - £55ph via Umbrella, 37-hour week + paid overtime - Initial 12-month contract with extensions likely - Full-time, on-site in Stevenage - Work on advanced spacecraft systems in a secure and high-tech environment - SC Clearance required ABOUT THE CLIENT: Our client is a global leader in aerospace and defence innovation, delivering...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage and Bristol is currently looking to recruit a Systems Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. The department are looking for Systems Engineers ideally from the defence / aerospace background. Previous experience of DOORS is required. Hourly Rate: £70.00ph (Umbrella). Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per...

Job Description A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Electronics Systems Engineer – Design Authority to join a specialist engineering team responsible for a safety-critical electronics subsystem supporting complex weapon system programmes. This role performs the duties of the Design Authority for a critical launch-related electronics system and reports into senior engineering...

You will be involved in: - Take ownership of delivering packages of thermal analysis work - Provide mechanical analysis support to develop designs and deliver thermal performance evidence - Deliver analysis evidence in clear reports with firm conclusion statements - Participate in team meetings and design reviews

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 Scene Generation Engineer Location: Stevenage or Bristol Salary: £45,000 – £65,000 (depending on experience) Contract: Full time, Permanent | SC Eligible (British Citizenship Required) Hybrid Working: 3-4 days per week on-site We’re looking for a Principal Scene Generation Engineer to join a growing team developing advanced modelling and simulation capabilities that replicate...

You will be the 'architect of the satellite's brain,' managing the end-to-end data chain from sensors to transmitters. This role bridges the gap between high-level mission design and hardware implementation, requirin...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Principal Thermal Engineer Subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Hourly Rate: £50.00 Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at time and a quarter Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will likely be onsite 3 days per week. Duration:...

You will be a vital part of this evolution, contributing your expertise to our strategy and helping us redefine what services we offer our clients.

You will ensure buildings are designed to minimise fire risks, through contributing to the development of fire strategy reports, calculations and fire risk assessments.

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...

Systems Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2026 Salary: £23,495 Dynamic (Hybrid Working): Up to 5 days per week on-site dependant on workload and/or classification Security clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful...

You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: - Specifying/determining - system electrical requirements - interface definitions and characteristics between subsystems/equipment

Space Satellite Systems Engineer - OBDH The Digital System Engineer is tasked with electrical engineering responsibilities associated with various System Components: - On-Board Computer (OBC) - Remote Interface Unit (RIU) - Mass Memory & Formatting Unit (MMFU) - Other digital equipment as required, such as Instrument Control Unit (ICU) or Authenticating Unit (AU), among others. This role...

You will be responsible for defining and owning the electrical architecture and requirements for complex platforms and/or associated launch or deployment systems. Key activities include: - Defining system-level electrical requirements - Specifying and managing interfaces between subsystems and equipment

Job Description A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Systems Engineering Lead to join a specialist Systems Engineering function supporting complex, multi-national defence programmes. This role performs the duties of a senior technical lead position and works closely with programme leadership and engineering stakeholders across the wider organisation. Key Responsibilities: - Promote,...

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.