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Posted 23 July, 2026

Principal Systems Engineer - Systems Architecture

Synoptix Limited
Bristol, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Principal Systems Engineer - Systems ArchitectureThe Role:As a Principal Systems Engineer at Synoptix focusing on Systems Architecture, you will be helping guide the scope and direction of the engineering projects you are working on. You will work alongside Capability Leads to help lead the charge and drive the Systems Engineering capability into the future. Within Synoptix, you will be a mentor to early careers, providing coaching, guidance and support, while promoting Digital Engineering best practices across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a passion and drive to become a technical expert in their specialism.As an agile business in the true sense the principal engineer will be given the relative freedom to take ownership at the strategic level of the project. This involves talking to the external stakeholders at a high level within the customer organization and feeding back to the business within engineering management meetings etc.Day to day tasking can include:Delivering technical expertise on a variety of customer projects from air to sub-surfaceSupporting Systems Engineering activity across the design lifecycleDevelopment of proposals and statements of workEngaging with customer representative to identify opportunities, and seeing them through to deliveryAttending Synoptix internal management strategy meetingsGuiding junior engineers in project delivery, where neededKey Skills:We are interested in any of the following skills, but they are not essential for you to apply:Facilitating good Systems Engineering practicesApplication of Digital Engineering methodologiesSystems Engineering ArchitectureSystems ThinkingRequirements Capture, Management and AnalysisModel Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)Systems IntegrationVerification and ValidationSuccessful delivery of SE documentationKnowledge of supporting toolsets (e.g. DOORs, JAMA, JIRA, Enterprise Architect, Cameo Systems Modeller, Rhapsody, MATLAB, Simulink)Desirable Skills:Experience across a breadth of Systems Engineering skillsetsThought leadership for the future of Digital Engineering within Systems EngineeringInterest in interacting with MBSE working groups within industryBenefits:Discretionary Company Bonus – At the end of each financial year based on company / personal performance25 Days holiday not including bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 daysFlexible hybrid working arrangementsContinuous professional development including incentivesAccess to online Udemy training facility to support grade specific learning pathwaysElectric car schemeBike to work schemePrivate health care (AXA)About Us:Synoptix was formed in 2011 to provide engineering solutions across various technical industries. We have evolved from a company established and focussed on Systems Thinking principles into an Engineering company providing solutions and services across three key capabilities: Systems, Cyber & InfoSec and Technology.What makes us stand out is how we engage in the crossover areas between these disciplines, combining our strengths to provide a truly bespoke, market leading approach. Our engineering competence is bolstered by expertise in commercial, legal, financial and resource, thereby ensuring that we uphold excellence in our product and service offerings.Please note that due to the nature of our projects we can only accept Sole UK National candidates who will need to be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.By applying to this position, you are confirming that you consent to the retention of your personal data. Your data is held securely on our own premises and under the terms of the Data Protection Act (2018). It will be treated as confidential, and will not be transferred to any third party, or to any other jurisdiction without your consent. We will not hold any data for any longer than is necessary for us to fulfil our obligations and will remove any data at your written request.TPBN1_UKTJ