Principal Systems Engineer

Principal Systems Engineer Luton 12-Month Contract Paying up to £85p/h (Inside IR35) Please note that, due to the nature of the work, you'll need to hold a high level of UK security clearance. Key Responsibilities…

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Posted 13 October 2026

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Principal Systems Engineer

Luton

12-Month Contract

Paying up to £85p/h (Inside IR35)

Please note that, due to the nature of the work, you'll need to hold a high level of UK security clearance.

Key Responsibilities

Development of RF system requirements.
Assisting engineering domains in design and integration activities.
Assisting with requirements definition for integration, qualification, verification, and validation activities

Essential:

Hold a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant Scientific/Engineering subject (e.g. Systems Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or Mathematics)
Experience working in an agile environment and experience across the full engineering lifecycle
Knowledge of modelling and analysis using MATLAB and Cameo,
Knowledge of the fully systems lifecycle
Previous experience working on RF systems OR EW projects within the Aerospace or Defence sector is desirable
Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change

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