Principal Vehicle Systems Engineer

Principal Vehicle Systems Engineer - Protected Mobility / Defence Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 FTC Contract: £375 - £425 per day, Outside IR35 Security: Must be eligible for UK SC Clearance We are looking for an…

Outside IR35 Engineering
Pay rate £55/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 24 September 2026

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Principal Vehicle Systems Engineer - Protected Mobility / Defence

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 FTC
Contract: £375 - £425 per day, Outside IR35
Security: Must be eligible for UK SC Clearance

We are looking for an experienced Principal Vehicle Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex Protected Mobility and defence engineering programmes.

Working across the full engineering lifecycle, you will lead systems engineering activities from requirements and concept development through design, integration, testing and production.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical and systems engineering leadership across vehicle programmes
Develop and manage system and subsystem requirements
Support system architecture, specifications and design solutions
Work closely with engineering teams, customers, suppliers and subcontractors
Lead technical activities through design, integration, test and acceptance
Support design reviews and resolve complex engineering issues
Produce high-quality technical documentation and brief senior stakeholders

What We're Looking For

Engineering degree or equivalent relevant qualification
Strong systems engineering experience
Experience leading complex engineering development programmes
Requirements management experience, including DOORS
System design and analysis experience using SysML
Experience across the full systems engineering lifecycle
Strong supplier/subcontractor management skills
Excellent communication, influencing and customer-facing skills
Willingness to travel within the UK and potentially overseas
Eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC)
Experience within defence, protected mobility, military vehicles or automotive engineering would be highly advantageous.

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