Senior System Engineer

PE Global is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior System Engineer to join our client based in Cambourne, UK. The role is an initial 24-month contract and the rate for this role is £31 PAYE p/hour or £41.90 Umbrella p/hour.

• Define and manage System, Hardware, Embedded, ATE, Software and Integration requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Contribute to the design and development of multidisciplinary connected device and IoT solutions.
• Define technical protocols and support system architecture and integration activities.
• Lead technical work streams within multidisciplinary R&D projects.
• Provide technical problem solving and develop proof-of-concept solutions to address complex engineering challenges.
• Support the design and execution of testing, investigations and field testing activities.
• Work closely with System Engineers, Embedded Software Developers, Hardware Engineers, Integration Engineers and Backend and Frontend teams.
• Work within a Product and Platform team to deliver solutions that are valuable, viable, usable and technically feasible.
• Support the development and delivery of connected device products from discovery through to delivery.

• BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Systems Engineering within multidisciplinary systems.
• Experience working with communication products, embedded systems, hardware and RF systems.
• Strong understanding of complex IoT systems and connected devices.
• Experience working on complex multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to assess technical challenges and compare alternative solutions.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work within a structured process environment.
• A hands-on approach with a strong interest in learning and innovation.
• Experience with Linux, Atlassian or Azure Dev Ops would be advantageous.
• Coding experience in C, C#, Java or Python would be advantageous.
• Experience with RF communication technologies such as BLE, Wi-Fi, LTE-M or LoRa would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of backend systems, serverless solutions and cloud-based infrastructure for IoT devices would be advantageous.

• Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week onsite in Cambourne.
• Some travel may be required depending on project requirements.
• The interview process will involve multiple stages, including CV review, technical interviews and a team-fit interview.
• Interviews may be conducted both online and onsite