Principal Systems Engineer

Edinburgh, Midlothian
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Principal Systems Engineer

Edinburgh - fully onsite

12-month contract

Paying up to £70p/h (Inside IR35)

Role overview: Our client is looking for an experienced Systems Engineers to contribute to the continued development of an in-service radar system, by supporting the planning and analysis of radar trials (rig-based and flight trials).

Key Responsibilities:

Work with large datasets from rig and flight trials, and use analytical techniques to evaluate radar performance against requirements and raise Systems Problem Reports (SPR) for detailed investigation.
Apply signal processing, image processing, and object classification techniques to extract actionable insights.
Investigate system anomalies using real trial data, ensuring performance meets specifications.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop and prototype cutting-edge defence solutions.
Contribute to System Verification & Validation (V&V) activities as part of the continuous development/enhancement of the Radar System.

Required Skillset:

Strong experience with MATLAB, particularly for use in the analysis of large data sets.
Full V-model lifecycle experience, with an emphasis on the middle to right side (implementation, integration, testing, and V&V).
Experience in safety-critical systems.
An understanding of radar or complex sensor systems would be beneficial.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change

Job Info
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Job Title:
Principal Systems Engineer
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Salary:
Competitive
Posted:
Oct 14th 2025
Closes:
Nov 14th 2025
Sector:
Military, Emergency & Government
Contract:
Contract
Hours:
Full Time
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