Principal Systems Engineer

Company: Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd
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Location: Radstock
Job Description:

make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient. We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets.What we offer At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so we’re always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins.

Benefits

Have a look at the benefits we offer:

  • Work life balance
  • Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
  • 25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell
  • Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
  • Half day Fridays
  • Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave
  • Family & wellbeing
  • Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program Health Cash Plan
  • All Staff Bonus
  • Group Pension Plan of up to 8% employer contribution
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Wellbeing Centre
  • Sports & Social activities
  • Employee Discounts portal – online and in-store discounts, travel savings
  • Life assurance policy
  • Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
  • Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning
  • Facilities & resources
  • Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
  • Private seated lunch areas
  • Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
  • Onsite showers and toiletries provision
  • Free onsite parking

Skills & qualifications

  • Degree in relevant engineering discipline
  • Extensive Systems Engineering Knowledge and experience of working within the Engineering Lifecycle and engineering / technical leadership
  • DOORS and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
  • Defence or Aerospace experience would be highly desirable

About The Role

Engineered to Protect, that’s our promise, we protect what matters – our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.

Principal Systems Engineer can be based out of either our Beckington, Bristol or Barnstaple site. This role allows for flexible working with a weekly visit to Barnstaple being required. The salary for this role is up to 80k, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

  • Technical leadership of defined work packages
  • Leading and mentoring project team members
  • Managing Requirements throughout the Engineering Lifecycle
  • Proving Technical inputs to bidding activities
  • Integration and production qualification activities
  • Taking Prototypes and developing them into Products
  • Work Package Generation

About our company

At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to

About Us

Not Specified

Any site (Barnstaple, Bristol, or Beckington) with hybrid working

Division

Engineering

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Posted: October 25th, 2026