Salary: £65 per hour
Reference: JO0000067498
Principal Systems Engineer (Mechanical/Electrical/Process Systems)
- Location: Hybrid - Derby Office attendance 2/3 days per week
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Contract Duration: 12 months
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Rate: £65 Per Hour Inside IR35
Are you a Systems Engineer with experience in mechanical, electrical, and process systems in highly regulated industries such as nuclear, aerospace, or defence? We are looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to join a dynamic contract team delivering defence and decommissioning projects.
You will work in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment, bridging complex systems, leading interface management, and delivering robust, compliant solutions.
Key Responsibilities
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Produce, manage, and verify system requirement specifications.
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Lead interface management across mechanical, electrical, and process systems.
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Define system architecture and perform functional and interface modelling.
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Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure system designs meet operational and regulatory requirements.
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Maintain and operate requirements management software (DOORS preferred).
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Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Capella (desirable).
Essential Qualifications & Experience
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Degree in Engineering or STEM subject (or equivalent demonstrable experience).
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Experience in highly regulated industries - nuclear, aerospace, or defence.
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Strong foundation in mechanical or electrical engineering.
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Experience with systems thinking and systems engineering processes.
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Competence in producing technical documentation, managing system interfaces, and supporting design decisions.
Desirable Skills
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Prior exposure to the nuclear sector.
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Systems Engineering qualifications/training.
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Practitioner experience with Rationale DOORS.
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Familiarity with MBSE and INCOSE/BS standards.
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Experience transitioning from core engineering into systems engineering roles.
Please note that this role will require UK Security Clearance.
Apply Now:
Call Chloe on 02394 314916 or email [email protected] to take the next step in your career.
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