Principal System Engineer

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Job Description

Insignis Talent are currently working with a multi- Maritime Defence company, who’s broad portfolio of capabilities is operational on UK naval fleets and allied navies worldwide. They specialise in the design, development and production of the key elements of mission critical, intelligent and highly regulated solutions across surface, sub-surface and unmanned platforms.

They are currently seeking Senior and Principal Systems Engineers to join their team on a permanent basis. At their site in West London, you will place a key role in the development of expert solutions that help shape the future of naval warfare.

The role

Reporting into the Project Engineering Lead (and functional Line Manager), you will work closely with the Systems Design Authority within a multi-disciplined team. Working across Technology Readiness Levels, building upon an existing product (including obsolescence management); supporting developers, design reviews and customer meetings.

To be successful, you will have:

  • An appreciation of designing complex products
  • Systems design experience, with an understanding of Electronics, Mechanical and Software
  • Experience of working throughout the development lifecycle (design through to integration, verification, validation, and qualification)
  • Expertise in trade-off analysis
  • Eligibility for Security Check (SC) with no caveats, working on UK Eyes Only projects

If you are interested, please apply!

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