Principal Aerospace Systems Engineer

Principal Aerospace Systems Engineer

Role

Package:
Competitive Salary + Benefits

Based at either Bristol or Boscombe Down, you will help deliver integrated systems engineering solutions that directly support our Air Domain customers. You will lead technical project delivery, guide engineering teams, and ensure systems engineering principles are applied effectively throughout the full lifecycle.

• Technical leadership of engineering teams
• Ensuring consistent application of systems engineering methods and tools
• Assuring high‑quality integrated technical outputs
• Capturing and analysing customer requirements
• Shaping technical solutions and supporting bid activity
• Identifying technical risks and supporting mitigation planning

• Strong background in air platforms and the air vehicle lifecycle
• Experience applying systems engineering approaches such as DOORS, MBSE, V&V
• Understanding of aerospace certification, governance and regulation
• Ability to provide sound technical judgement on integrated engineering issues
• Experience leading or contributing to engineering work packages
• Knowledge of both military and civil aerospace environments such as MOD customer and MOD Procurement process is highly desirable but not essential.

• Recognised aerospace or relevant engineering qualification (HND or above)
• Professional registration at Incorporated or Chartered level (or working towards it)

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal:
  Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities – helping charities and local community

We strive to make our recruitment process inclusive and supportive for all candidates. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

All applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum. Many roles are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment.