Principal Systems Engineer

Principal Systems Engineer | Waterlooville, United Kingdom | On-site | Up to £58,000 + 10% bonus

We're hiring on behalf of a globally recognised leader in the defence, aerospace, and security sectors, known for its commitment to innovation and safeguarding the future. This organisation is dedicated to pioneering advanced, technology-led solutions and offers a dynamic environment where employees can build careers with purpose and explore limitless possibilities.

The Role

• Apply Systems Thinking to understand complex problem spaces, manage constraints, and balance trade-offs in system architecture and interfaces.
• Provide strong Requirements Leadership and Management, capturing, decomposing, and agreeing requirements while maintaining traceability and managing change.
• Champion Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) by modeling system behavior, structure, and interfaces, adhering to standards, and generating controlled outputs.
• Apply Problem Decomposition & Complexity Management to break down multi-domain challenges and maintain structured decision records.
• Contribute to Lifecycle Delivery & Systems Integration, tailoring processes, planning integration, and preparing for design and test reviews.
• Provide technical leadership, act as a technical authority, engage with customers and suppliers, and mentor engineers.

What You'll Need

• Strong experience applying systems engineering across the lifecycle, including requirements management, architecture definition, MBSE, and verification & validation (V&V).
• Experience with high-level design methodologies and architectures (e.g., UAF, NAF, TOGAF, SysML, UML) and practical MBSE capability using tools like Enterprise Architect.
• Experience using requirements and interface management toolsets (e.g., DOORS) for traceability and interface control.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering standards and principles, including ISO 15288.
• Exposure to system integration and verification activities.
• Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) in a STEM or systems-related discipline, with a strong capacity towards achieving Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.

What's On Offer

• A competitive salary up to £58,000 per annum, plus a 10% bonus.
• Opportunities for lifelong learning and professional development in a supportive culture.
• Meaningful work that contributes to a safer future, with potential for career growth in diverse sectors.
• Recognition for contributions and rewards tailored to individual and family wellbeing, alongside a balanced lifestyle.

Apply via Haystack today!