Principal Engineer (Defence)

Principal EngineerGateshead (Onsite)£40k - £55k DOE Role details: We are working with a Defence Consultancy who provide innovative and complex defence solutions for land, sea and air. They design and build ruggedised electronic solutions for a wide range of applications and purposes. They are looking for a Principal Engineer to lead on all technical and engineering matters. Providing design, development, delivery and in-service support on a range of systems including Communications Information Services, Fighting Vehicles and Electronic Warfare. Responsibilities: Providing day to day technical and engineering consultancy.Liaison with clients, suppliers, Project Managers, senior managers, and other product &project stakeholders.Line Management of designated staff.Providing authorisation of documents and drawings pertinent to the designated field/product/project.Preparation of, and leading of various Reviews Requirements: Technical capability and an awareness of new developments in the associated field of engineeringAbility to attend and lead client meetings and present visual presentations.Ability to breakdown tasks into a SOW and delegate tasks accordinglyCompetent to use a configuration management application to approve and direct document production. Eligibility: To be considered for the role, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance.