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Posted 05 August, 2026

Principal Systems Engineer

Gold Group Ltd
Loudwater, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer

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Location: Loudwater

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Salary: £DOE

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SC Eligibility Required

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We are on the search for a Principal Systems Engineer to work on cutting-edge maritime and underwater defence technologies delivering mission-critical capability to allied naval forces worldwide.

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What you will be doing:

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  • Leading systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle
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  • Defining and managing complex requirements and traceability
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  • Developing secure system architectures and interface definitions
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  • Supporting integration, verification, validation and qualification activities
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  • Collaborating with software, electrical and mechanical engineering teams
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  • Ensuring compliance with defence standards, safety and security requirements
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What we are looking for:

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  • Proven experience designing secure systems within Defence / MoD environments
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  • Strong Systems Engineering and requirements management expertise
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  • Experience with verification, validation and system integration
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  • Familiarity with tools such as Jama, Jira or MBSE methodologies
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  • Ability to work within highly regulated, security-conscious programmes
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Ideal backgrounds include Defence, Maritime, Aerospace, Secure Communications or Complex Electronic Systems.

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Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for Security Clearance (SC).