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# Principal Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Matchtech
- **Location:** Basildon, UK
- **Salary:** £149,219.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Subsystems, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2890013897-2

## About the Role

* A degree (or equivalent experience) in a STEM subject and strong numerical, analytical and design skills, with the ability to apply these to real world problems.
 * Strong understanding of system and project lifecycles as applicable to delivery of sub-systems, technical and commercial baselines, and change control.
 * Strong understanding of Systems Architecture activities as part of the Systems Lifecycle.
 * Strong understanding of integrating supplier sub-systems for demonstration
 * Self-motivated with a strong aptitude for problem-solving and decision-making within projects involving design complexity and uncertainty.
 * Strong experience of influencing system design and integration of a major system.
 * Strong experience in stakeholder management within organisations and with customers (internal or external) in a high-pressure environment, pulling in technical expertise when and where appropriate.
 * Experience of successfully passing Design Reviews and implementing potentially complex remedial actions with sub-contract equipment suppliers and Prime integration teams.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

 * Knowledge of military EW/radar passive and active RF.
 * Strong understanding of systems integration and progressive assurance.

## Description

* Work closely with the Project Chief Engineer to identify and resolve technical issues across the whole system and subsystems and to ensure the integrity of the solution.
 * Deputise for the Project Chief Engineer within the project.
 * Lead the architecture team to develop and document the architecture thought the project lifecycle.
 * Lead the integration activity of sub-systems
 * Lead the engagement with technical suppliers
 * Influence all levels of requirements to enable design and development decisions and trade-offs to be made.
 * Provide direction, control, evaluation and recommendations relating to technical risks and opportunities.
 * Support test planning and requirements verification to achieve certification and delivery for the overall system.
 * Working with and influencing key project stakeholders including customer and end users.
 * Actively support knowledge sharing and exploitation of best practice.
 * Contribute to the successful achievement of engineering milestones as an integrated part of the Prime team.
 * Support and advise sub-system design teams through their design reviews.
 * Travel within the UK and abroad to meet with our customers and industry partners.


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