Principal Systems Engineer

Your in depth understanding of Systems Engineering (covering the full systems lifecycle) and understanding of marine or defence standards will help you to support my client as a Principal / Systems Engineer. As a Principal Systems Engineer, you will support the Defence Systems Engineering Team across the three programme areas (Surface Ships, Submarines and Naval Services), helping drive the other functions through the Project Lifecycle from Customer needs to Validation (and closeout).
 
You will have the opportunity to work for a leading defence engineering specialist who solves the toughest problems engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of their customers worldwide. A corporate benefits package and transparent career development opportunities are on offer within this vibrant Engineering environment.  
 
About the job:
 
Our client currently requires a Principal / Systems Engineer to lead and take ownership of various aspects of large and strategically important UK Defence Programmes. The role will include;

• Conduct/lead all Systems Engineering activities including requirements management, verification testing and design assurance.
• Produce/review project technical documentation to project schedule.
• Prepare for and successfully deliver key design reviews (PDR/CDR) in accordance with the Systems Engineering procedure and programme schedule.
• Technical management of suppliers, ensuring requirements and design baselines are maintained.
• Reviewing and challenging technical documentation received from Customer and suppliers.
• Support/Lead reviews with the Customer and key suppliers.
• Ensuring adequate integration with other engineering functions involved in the delivery of the programme (Hardware, Mechanical, Software, V&V, ILS, IA, Safety etc.).
• Ensure all responsibilities are delivered in accordance with Company Standards of Conduct and contractual processes.
• Have awareness of and comply with Company Standards of Conduct and all relevant statutory requirements.
• Carry out any other reasonable management request.

About you:
As a Principal / Systems Engineer your skills and qualifications will include:

• Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering / technical subject (e.g. electrical engineering or similar).
• Evidenced substantial experience in a Systems Engineering role
• Knowledge of System Engineering models and techniques.
• Able to work with people effectively at all levels, using well-developed influencing and interpersonal skills
• External customer/supplier relationship management experience
• Experience of systems requirements management, definition, design, integration, acceptance and analysis
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in requirements management
• Team leadership or a strong aptitude for managing and developing people
• Technical management of suppliers

Principal Systems Engineer
New Malden
Competitive salary
Permanent
 
Keywords: Systems engineer, Marine, Defence, Requirements management, Definition, Design, Integration, Acceptance, Analysis, DOORS, Marine electronic equipment, Marine navigation, Military, DEF STAN.
 
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time. 
 
Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, to SC level.
 
This is a permanent position.