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# Principle Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Hunter Selection
- **Location:** St Albans, UK
- **Salary:** £70,000.0 - £80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobs.service.gov.uk/jobs/6a986ae22edee3fdfa35f8b4/apply

## About the Role

* Experience owning requirements, architecture and technical delivery.
 * Experience within the defense industry.
 * Strong systems engineering background in complex products or platforms.
 * Proven integration, test and qualification experience.
 * Ability to solve challenging multidisciplinary engineering problems.
 * Experience leading suppliers, partners or subcontractors.
 * Confident engaging customers and senior stakeholders.

## Description

Our client is seeking a Principle Systems Engineer to take technical ownership of a brand new physical system. This role requires proven experience defining system requirements and architecture from first principles, rather than solely implementing requirements authored by others.

Roles/Responsibilities

 * Own system requirements, architecture and technical direction.
 * Act as the senior technical authority for a complex engineering programme.
 * Lead multidisciplinary design, integration and problem-solving activities.
 * Direct and challenge suppliers, partners and specialist engineering teams.
 * Drive verification, validation and product qualification.
 * Engage customers and stakeholders while shaping systems engineering best practice.
 * Travel across the UK and occasionally internationally to support customers, suppliers, trials and engineering partners.


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