Principal Systems Engineer

Location: Coven Heath

Plan and execute Systems Engineering work packages as part of an integrated product team. Capable of working autonomously while understanding the broader context of the role within the organization. Additionally, the Systems Engineer should possess the ability to engage in discussions regarding relevant processes and demonstrate an understanding of the impact of changes to these processes, policies, and procedures. Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets.

Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's 'World's best companies 2024' ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

Principal Systems Engineer Wolverhampton Hybrid At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our Engineering GDS team as a Principal Systems Engineer at our Wolverhampton site. About Safran Actuation Systems UK Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world class centre for the design, manufacture and support of actuation and flight control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best.

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Engineering GDS team as Principal Systems Engineer at our Wolverhampton site. Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including:
* Early finish on Fridays
* Competitive salary, annual bonus, pay review
* 25 days' holiday  bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
* Strong Pension scheme, life assurance
* Professional development, ongoing training
* Private Medical Your Role Plan and execute Systems Engineering work packages as part of an integrated product team. Capable of working autonomously while understanding the broader context of the role within the organization. Additionally, the Systems Engineer should possess the ability to engage in discussions regarding relevant processes and demonstrate an understanding of the impact of changes to these processes, policies, and procedures.

* Coordinating requirements management for a project.
* Understanding, interpreting, and clarifying customer requirements.
* Ensuring the traceability of product design specifications to customer requirements.
* Developing product specifications based on customer requirements, cascading specifications from system level to component level, and verifying/validating product performance.
* Developing system architecture models using graphical modeling approaches and conducting trade-off analyses to identify optimized solutions.
* Supporting the development of system planning documents, specification documents, requirements verification procedures, and acceptance procedures.
* Ensuring that product design and development, conducted by different functional disciplines, aligns with the requirements.
* Identifying and addressing technical risks and implementing risk…