Senior System Engineer

Company: PE Global International
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

PE Global is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior System Engineer to join our client based in Cambourne, UK. The role is an initial 24-month contract and the rate for this role is £31 PAYE p/hour or £41.90 Umbrella p/hour.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and manage System, Hardware, Embedded, ATE, Software and Integration requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Contribute to the design and development of multidisciplinary connected device and IoT solutions.
  • Define technical protocols and support system architecture and integration activities.
  • Lead technical workstreams within multidisciplinary R&D projects.
  • Provide technical problem solving and develop proof-of-concept solutions to address complex engineering challenges.
  • Support the design and execution of testing, investigations and field testing activities.
  • Work closely with System Engineers, Embedded Software Developers, Hardware Engineers, Integration Engineers and Backend and Frontend teams.
  • Work within a Product and Platform team to deliver solutions that are valuable, viable, usable and technically feasible.
  • Support the development and delivery of connected device products from discovery through to delivery.

Requirements

  • BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Systems Engineering within multidisciplinary systems.
  • Experience working with communication products, embedded systems, hardware and RF systems.
  • Strong understanding of complex IoT systems and connected devices.
  • Experience working on complex multidisciplinary engineering projects.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to assess technical challenges and compare alternative solutions.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to work within a structured process environment.
  • A hands-on approach with a strong interest in learning and innovation.
  • Experience with Linux, Atlassian or Azure DevOps would be advantageous.
  • Coding experience in C, C#, Java or Python would be advantageous.
  • Experience with RF communication technologies such as BLE, Wi-Fi, LTE-M or LoRa would be advantageous.
  • Knowledge of backend systems, serverless solutions and cloud-based infrastructure for IoT devices would be advantageous.

Additional Information

  • Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week onsite in Cambourne.
  • Some travel may be required depending on project requirements.
  • The interview process will involve multiple stages, including CV review, technical interviews and a team-fit interview.
  • Interviews may be conducted both online and onsite

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Posted: September 12th, 2026