OverviewJoin to apply for the Principal Systems Engineer role at TieTalentLocation: Isle of Wight – Cowes; Chelmsford – Great Baddow; Portsmouth – BroadOak; and other sites as applicable.Salary: Up to £75,900 commensurate with skills and experience. Part-time options available with accruing hours. Please indicate if you would like to discuss these options.Closing Date: 22nd August 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.What you’ll be doingDeveloping novel solutions to evolving technical challenges and emerging issues for complex Radar Systems that our customers and end-user communities are facingApplying a breadth of knowledge, skills and experience of Systems Engineering principles, techniques and governance to steer and develop technical solutions and resolve engineering issuesConducting system design analysis to manage trade-offs of system parameters to characterise and specify robust product designLeading the decomposition of requirements to system and sub-system level and manage these in an approved toolset such as IBM DOORS NextBe a technical focal point with a holistic understanding of a whole system solution leading analysis activities and system design decisions and providing guidance to own teamCollaborating with specialists across different engineering disciplines including electronics, electrical, mechanical and software to direct and realise overarching system design solutionsDirecting and undertaking system integration, test planning and executionDefining and articulating system acceptance strategies and acceptance evidence demonstrating system performance across a wide range of operational scenarios to internal and external stakeholdersBuild your personal profile with senior stakeholders and grow a diverse knowledge base in engineeringQualifications and skillsUnderstanding in signal processing, target track extraction, object classification algorithms, and system and sensor resource optimisationAwareness of factors affecting real-world sensing system performance and their impact on measurements to meet design objectivesExperience of Systems Engineering principles and standards (e.g., ISO 15288)Experience presenting technical and non-technical information in formal settingsBenefitsCompetitive pension schemeEnhanced annual leave allowanceCompany contributed Share Incentive PlanFlexible working, employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discountsPotential eligibility for an annual incentiveTeam and environmentYou will be working within a close-knit multi-function radar team of interdisciplinary engineers, evolving our radar portfolio to address emerging and future threats. You’ll have opportunities to develop skills and responsibilities in technical leadership and contemporary radar techniques, with flexible and hybrid working arrangements.Our workplace in Cowes is accessible from Southampton by ferry with BAE shuttle service from the ferry terminal. Our working approach supports flexibility around hours, start and finish times, and onsite versus remote balance depending on role and location.About the employerWhy TieTalent? This is a place to make a real difference within an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect performance in assessments, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments. Some roles may be subject to security and export control restrictions requiring certain nationalities or residency histories for vetting.NotesMany roles require Baseline Personnel Security Standard or higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically involving residency considerations for the UK. #J-18808-Ljbffr