Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer - Software/Simulation Location: Portsmouth - Broad Oak - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Up to £75,900 (dependent on skills and experience) What you''ll be doing: Provide hands-on technical leadership with a team of systems and software engineers, and directly support the product System Design Authority Apply the principles of Systems Engineering to develop software-based Simulation Systems across the full engineering lifecycle Undertake Simulation Systems equipment design, network design and software design Lead requirement decomposition and manage specifications using tools like IBM DOORS Next Direct architectural modelling and interface definitions in tools such as CATIA Magic (Cameo) Drive system integration and define acceptance strategies for software-based systems Lead technical reviews and ensure compliance with customer, legislative and business requirements Your skills and experiences: Demonstrable experience of the application of Systems Engineering for software-based products Expertise in Systems Engineering and Software integration lifecycle principles (ISO 15288 and 12207) Strong background in requirements management (e.g., IBM DOORS Next - desirable) Familiarity with engineering lifecycle models (Waterfall and Agile) and tools (e.g. JIRA) Background in software development and integration Technical leaders