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Principal Systems Engineer

Stevenage – 3 days pw on site

**SC Clearance must be held or obtainable for this role**

Copello are working with a defence client who are looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to focus on designing and delivering a cutting edge Future Combat Air Programmes.

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated system thinker to become an integral member of the programme team. This role offers an unparalleled chance to significantly contribute to the development of advanced Weapon Effects Management capabilities. Your work will be instrumental in reducing cognitive burden and facilitating the seamless coordination of complex weaponry in the battlespace, ensuring our missions are executed with precision and effectiveness.

Key responsibilities

* Management and Delivery of key System of Systems concepting activities

* Ownership of key requirements entities

* Architectural processes across the project Model Based Engineering tools

* Manage relationship with design teams to help define and convey the overall system concept, trades, fundamental design principles and constraints that balance fulfilment of the need

* Support to cross functional assessment and analysis activities

* Management of junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Experience

* An experienced systems engineer who is pro-active and readily able to work autonomously

* Analytical Systems thinkers that are able to develop and communicate new concepts and architectures, with an understanding of the requirements/needs that drive the design

* Ability to present and engage with a senior set of internal and external stakeholders

* The capability to take responsibility for decisions that affect several design domains / system elements

* Ability to influence and drive a narrative

* Willingness to learn and deliver as part of an agile team

* Attention to detail along with excellent organisational and communication skills

If you feel you have the right skills and experience please apply now and we will be in touch for a further conversation