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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Systems Engineer - **Company:** Martin Baker - **Location:** Uxbridge, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Microsoft Office, Requirements Management, Subsystems, Systems Modeling Language, Software Technical Review - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/principal-systems-engineer/martin-baker-job107734820 ## About the Role * Accredited STEM degree (minimum 2:1) in a relevant engineering discipline. * Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with a recognised professional institution such as RAeS, IMechE or IET. * Significant experience applying Systems Engineering principles, including architecture development, requirements management, verification and traceability. * Proven experience leading engineering managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams within aerospace, defence or another highly regulated industry. * Strong understanding of technical design reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR and TRR. * Excellent planning, communication and stakeholder management skills. * Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability and sound engineering judgement. * Experience using Microsoft Office and project management tools. * A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing people and delivering engineering excellence. * Desirable * Experience using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Enterprise Architect and SysML. * Experience developing safety-critical aerospace or defence systems. * Knowledge of ejection seat design principles or related subsystem modelling tools. * Experience leading organisational or process improvement initiatives. * Demonstrates and champions the Martin-Baker values. ## Description As Principal Systems Engineer (Group Lead), you'll provide leadership to a team of engineers each responsible for their own engineering teams. You'll oversee the delivery of systems engineering activities across multiple programmes, ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance and successful project outcomes. Working across the full systems engineering lifecycle-from architecture and requirements capture through to verification, integration and qualification-you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop safe, robust and commercially viable solutions. Alongside your technical leadership, you'll play a key role in developing people, improving engineering capability and driving continuous improvement across the Systems Engineering function. This role is based at our Denham site, with hybrid working considered following the successful completion of the probation period (six months). What You'll Do * Lead, mentor and develop engineering managers, supporting them to deliver high-performing teams aligned with business priorities. * Apply Systems Engineering principles across multiple programmes to deliver safe, compliant and effective engineering solutions. * Support prioritisation of engineering activities and resources to ensure projects are delivered on schedule. * Capture, analyse and translate stakeholder requirements into robust system specifications and design guidance. * Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams in the development, integration and verification of complex aerospace subsystems. * Conduct trade studies, architecture assessments and technical reviews to identify optimal engineering solutions. * Support testing activities from proof-of-concept through to integration, qualification and certification. * Identify, assess and mitigate technical risks throughout the product lifecycle. * Champion continuous improvement across engineering processes, product quality and operational performance. * Support workforce planning, recruitment and capability development across the teams within your group., First stage interview - A structured Microsoft Teams interview with the Hiring Manager to explore your technical experience and leadership approach. Final stage interview - A face-to-face interview at our Denham site. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected and able to do their best work. Martin-Baker is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, demonstrating our ongoing support for serving personnel, veterans and military families. This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be currently residing in the UK. The role also involves access to information governed by U.S. Export Control Laws (including ITAR); therefore, all applicants must satisfy ITAR eligibility requirements. 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