Principal system Work, Jobs in Southampton, Eng (with Salaries)

Principal System Test Engineer
AccelerComm Ltd —Southampton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- C++
- Continuous improvement
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R0030266 Principal / Lead Networks Systems Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Southampton
- £50,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Accounting
- Computer networking
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Principal Systems Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Southampton
- £53,000 - £71,400 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Senior / Principal Systems Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Southampton
- £44,000 - £71,400 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Principal/Lead Systems Engineer (Security)
Leonardo UK Ltd —Southampton
- £54,000 - £81,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Military
- Engineering
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Principal Test Systems Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Southampton
- £55,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Principal Cyber Security Engineer
University of Portsmouth —Portsmouth
- £46,049 - £56,535 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- University
- Mentoring
- Employee discount
Principal / Lead Systems Engineer - Naval
Leonardo UK Ltd —Southampton
- £54,000 - £81,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Military
- Engineering
- Software development
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
FPGA Firmware Specialist
Leonardo UK Ltd —Southampton
- £54,000 - £84,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist - EMEA (Cluster Partner)
CooperVision —Southampton
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
- Analysis skills
Principal Test Engineer
Vanquis —Petersfield
- Full-time
- SQL
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
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Ecologist - Consultant to Principal level
Tetra Tech —Southampton
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Project management
- In-person
- Flexible schedule
HERITAGE AND SENIOR HERITAGE CONSULTANTS (Landscape and Conservation Management)
Cotswold Archaeology —Andover
- £35,665 - £54,740 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Principal Firmware Engineer
Microchip Technology —Whiteley
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Principal Process Engineer - Clean Water
Stantec —Southampton
- Annual leave
Principal Building Inspector
FarehamBC —Fareham
- Up to £64,206 a year
- Full-time
- Driving
Goods Inward / Manual Inspector
Senior Flexonics LPE —Lymington
- Full-time
- Free parking
- Profit sharing
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Senior/Principal Consultant – Fraud Risk Services
RSM UK —Eastleigh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
Principal Software & Hardware (CEH) Assurance Practitioner
QinetiQ —Amesbury
- £73,800 - £82,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Programmable logic controllers
- Employee discount
Project Manager
Gallifordtry —Havant
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount

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Principal System Test Engineer

AccelerComm Ltd
Southampton

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Company pension
Transport links

Qualifications

Engineering
5G
System architecture
C++
C
Continuous improvement
Electrical Engineering
Python

Full job description

Description

The Principal Test Engineer will design, implement, and maintain automated and manual test systems for 5G RF and wireless communication products, ensuring reliable verification and validation across AccelerComm’s product portfolio. This is a key hands-on role, which will play an important part in the growth of AccelerComm. The role is mainly office based and includes occasional global travel to support customer engagements and technical partners.

Key Responsibilities

Develop automated test systems — Build modular, scalable test frameworks (primarily in Python, with some C/C++) for 5G RF and digital interface environments.

Deliver 3GPP‑aligned testing — Implement and execute tests across 5G/6G domains using automated tools and custom platforms.

Capture and translate requirements — Work with product and development teams to define test requirements and convert them into test architectures and scripts.

Integrate test systems — Ensure development, integration, and system‑level tests operate consistently across all components and products.

Develop digital interface test capability — Build test solutions for emerging high‑speed digital interfaces and associated challenges.

Produce technical documentation — Create clear user guides, architecture descriptions, design specifications, and test procedures as part of deliverables.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

HNC or Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Wireless Communications, or High‑Frequency Technology.

Essential Skills

RF test proficiency — Able to configure and operate RF test equipment (e.g., VNAs, spectrum analysers, signal generators) and interpret results.

5G/6G knowledge — Demonstrates understanding of 3GPP specifications, RF behaviour, and wireless system architecture.

Automation experience — Builds automated test workflows, including remote operation, logging, and reproducibility.

System level thinking — Derives test requirements from architecture diagrams and specifications.

Technical communication — Produces clear documentation and explains technical concepts to internal teams and customers.

Python development — Writes modular, well-structured Python code suitable for automated test systems; able to complete a short coding exercise.

Problem solving — Diagnoses issues using data, logs, and measurements; proposes structured solutions.

Industry automation tools — Experience with CI/CD, hardware‑in‑the‑loop, or lab automation frameworks.

Customer requirement analysis — Ability to translate customer expectations into test deliverables.

RF design/test methods — Familiarity with RF design principles and advanced measurement techniques.

Ownership and Delivery

Takes responsibility for delivering high-quality outcomes, managing priorities and deadlines effectively

Constructive Challenge

Raises concerns or alternative approaches in a professional, evidence-based manner

Clear Communication

Communicates clearly and professionally in written, verbal, and presentation formats

Collaboration

Works effectively with others, shares knowledge openly, and contributes to team success

Customer Focus

Builds trust with customers and stakeholders by understanding needs and delivering reliable solutions

Continuous Improvement

Identifies opportunities to improve processes, tools, and test approaches

Adaptability

Responds effectively to changing priorities, technologies, or project requirements

Reliable, scalable test systems supporting multiple products

High test coverage aligned to requirements and standards

Efficient automation reducing manual testing effort

Strong collaboration across engineering and customer teams

Focus on shared goals and teamwork

Positive customer feedback on technical support and engagement

Benefits

Working at AccelerComm

Joining AccelerComm means becoming part of an ambitious, collaborative team delivering technology that is already making an impact at global scale. Based at Southampton Science Park, the company offers a modern, flexible working environment with strong links to a vibrant local technology ecosystem.

Employees are empowered to innovate, work with the latest tools and technologies, and contribute directly to the evolution of high performance wireless systems. With a culture rooted in technical excellence, openness, and continuous improvement, AccelerComm offers a genuine opportunity to influence both product direction and engineering practices.

We offer a competitive salary and a benefits package which includes pension, life assurance and healthcare. We have flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, to support a healthy work‑life balance while enabling teams to collaborate effectively on complex, cutting edge challenges. Facilities including a popular coffee shop, good transport links, on-site nursery, secure bike storage, shower facilities and pay-as-you-go electric car charge points (see https://www.science-park.co.uk/about-the-park/park-facilities for more details).

Sponsorship

AccelerComm can offer certificates of sponsorship for successful international candidates.

About AccelerComm Ltd

AccelerComm is a pioneering UK technology company delivering high-performance physical layer solutions for 5G and next‑generation wireless networks, with a particular focus on Non‑Terrestrial Networks (NTN) such as satellite communications.

Founded in 2016 as a spinout from the University of Southampton, the company combines world leading research with real world deployment expertise to solve some of the most demanding challenges in modern connectivity.

AccelerComm specialises in advanced signal processing and error resilient physical layer IP, enabling significantly improved performance, efficiency, and power consumption for 5G systems. Its technology processes substantially more data per watt than traditional software‑only approaches and is already proven in orbit, powering hundreds of operational satellite communications systems worldwide.

With a growing global customer base that includes leading mobile operators, semiconductor vendors, and aerospace organisations, we are at the forefront of the convergence between terrestrial and satellite communications—helping to enable truly global, always‑on connectivity.

Driven by continuous innovation and a strong patent portfolio, we are shaping the future of wireless communications by bringing cutting edge research into commercially deployed, mission critical systems.

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