Principal Systems Integration Engineer
Location: Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ. Hybrid working arrangements with 2-3 days onsite, may increase to 4-5 days.
Shape the future of integrated defence technology.
Role
As a Principal Systems Integration Engineer, you’ll lead the integration of complex hardware and software systems, ensuring solutions are delivered at pace and to the highest standards. This role offers a unique blend of technical leadership, collaboration and innovation working across the entire project lifecycle from bid through to delivery and support.
You’ll play a crucial role in delivering mission‑critical capabilities, influencing engineering standards and driving quality across multidisciplinary teams, all while developing your own leadership and technical expertise in a fast‑moving, high‑impact environment.
Day‑to‑day responsibilities
- Leading integration of hardware and software systems across complex projects
- Supporting bid activities, design development and end‑to‑end delivery lifecycle
- Coordinating and collaborating with cross‑functional engineering teams and stakeholders
- Driving engineering governance, standards and quality while resolving technical challenges
- Overseeing and mentoring multidisciplinary teams, promoting innovation and continuous improvement
Essential experience
- Strong experience of integration of hardware and software
- Experience of bid support
- Strong stakeholder (both external and internal) management experience
- Line management experience
Qualifications
We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
Security clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) / DV clearance for this role.
Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of professional fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
- Holiday trading – the majority of employees can buy or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement
- Be Kind Day – employees can take one working day of paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work
- Flexible working – more options to better integrate work and personal life while meeting business needs
- A dynamic working environment
Equal Opportunity
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please contact us. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
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