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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Systems Engineer - SISS - **Company:** M Group Ltd - **Location:** Warwickshire, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, MicroStation, User-Centered Design - **Published:** June 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a7681fd3fc511eee ## About the Role Do you have a valid Driving License license?, Do you have experience in MicroStation?, The successful person may be a CRE or CEM, be in a position of Lead or Principal Engineer already or have engineering manager skills, is a specialist CCTV designer with experience of delivering SISS projects. If you have specialist in-depth experience of complex safety and mission critical SISS, specifically CCTV and video management, who can identify issues and recommend solutions/best practices and solve complex problems to identify solutions then this could be the next step in your career. Key Requirements: * Demonstrable experience of designing complex CCTV/Video Management systems ideally in a rail environment. * Ability to solve complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify solutions * Customer focussed and able to deal with internal and external stakeholders * Fully proficient in AutoCAD/MicroStation and other CAD specified software * Fully competent knowledge of the quality standards and processes and regulatory requirements * Have experience of leading or managing technical teams * Full UK Driving Licence. ## Description Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. The successful SISS Principal Systems Engineer will lead end-to-end design and delivery of complex, safety- and mission-critical CCTV and video management systems across transport environments. Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations, and drive right-first-time engineering. This is an Agile role that will require flexibility to attend meetings at the office or client sites as needed by the projects. What you'll do: * Provide technical oversight and direction on quality-control tests on a new CCTV/video management systems and overseeing its construction/manufacture, development and deployment * Be the point of contact for Technical escalation that needs discipline specific expertise * Own the engineering lifecycle; from stakeholder requirements and Concept of Operations through HLD/LLD, integration, verification & validation (V&V), testing and commissioning, to handover and as-built documentation. * Will provide technical oversight on creating ideas for new products or services and drawing up plans for a new design. * Acts as a mentor for colleagues with less experience * Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions * Ensuring projects are completed on-time with the specified budget. ## Related Videos - [WebAssembly Revolution: Elevating JavaScript's Reach and Performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1149-webassembly-revolution-elevating-javascript-s-reach-and-performance) - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [From Punch Cards to AI-assisted Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/611-from-punch-cards-to-ai-assisted-development) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk)