Principal Systems Engineer

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Systems Engineering Location: Coventry (Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available – speak to your recruiter for details). Salary: £52,000 - £62,000 (+Benefits) What You’ll Be Doing

• Acting as a subject matter expert, providing advice and guidance on Systems Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to internal and external stakeholders.
• Coaching and mentoring team members in best practices for Systems Engineering.
• Leading activities and overseeing the tailoring and development of Systems Engineering practices to meet the needs of specific projects or programmes.
• Collaborating effectively with stakeholders to develop and deliver optimised systems, ensuring clear communication and negotiation throughout.
• Applying your expertise in a given domain while quickly absorbing and processing new domain knowledge as required.
• Working collaboratively across Engineering disciplines and other functional teams.

Your Skills and Experiences

• Extensive experience in Systems Engineering , with knowledge spanning the full engineering lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of Systems Engineering approaches, processes, and procedures .
• Solid foundation in engineering science, including the physics, chemistry, and mathematics underlying engineering principles.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics-related discipline.
• Awareness of the multidisciplinary factors impacting system design, including engineering, law, commerce, management, logistics, and politics.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution and Chartered status (or demonstrable progress towards achieving Chartership).
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coach, mentor, and assist others in their professional development.

Benefits Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Competitive pension scheme.
• Enhanced annual leave allowance.
• Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Employee assistance programme and access to wellbeing support.
• Additional perks such as Cycle2Work and employee discounts.
• Eligibility for annual performance incentives.

Join a Team Shaping the Future of Systems Engineering This role provides the opportunity to work on critical engineering programmes, collaborating with experts across various disciplines. If you’re passionate about innovation, optimisation, and mentoring the next generation of engineers, apply now and take the next step in your career!