Principal Systems Engineer

Package:  63,900 - 71,000 + Benefits Role :
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Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Principal Systems Engineer at our Malvern site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role As a Principal Systems Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across a portfolio of highly secure Defence and National Security programmes, helping to shape and deliver capabilities that support critical customer missions.

Day-to-day, you'll work with multidisciplinary engineering teams, customers and stakeholders to drive technical delivery, coordinate complex projects, manage technical risk, and ensure solutions meet demanding operational and security requirements. This is a unique opportunity to become a key technical leader within an established capability, with the opportunity to influence future growth and direction.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering secure customer capabilities

Providing technical leadership across multiple projects and work streams

Defining technical approaches, requirements and engineering solutions

Managing stakeholders across customer, partner and internal communities

Supporting technical governance, risk management and programme delivery

Driving systems engineering best practice throughout the engineering lifecycle

Essential experience of the Principal Systems Engineer:  Experience applying Systems Engineering principles throughout the engineering lifecycle

Experience delivering or supporting secure IT, communications or networked systems

Technical leadership experience within complex engineering or technology programmes

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience working within highly regulated or secure environments

Understanding of Secure by Design principles and systems assurance activities

Essential qualifications for the Principal Systems Engineer:

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or a related STEM discipline, or equivalent relevant experience

Demonstrable experience leading complex technical work within secure environments

Ability to obtain and maintain UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Malvern site on a full-time basis. The Malvern facility is noted for its work in electronic warfare, surveillance and complex system integration, contributing significantly to the UK’s defence capabilities. Developing technologies for military and civilian applications, including sensors, communications and cyber security. Please note that all applicants for this role must be willing to go through DV Clearance.

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At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing int One of our recruitment team will contact you.

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