Principal Engineer

Our exclusively retained client is an international company operating in the high technology defence and electronics sectors. In the UK it is the name behind many systems that enhance and secure our day to day lives.We are currently recruiting a Principal Engineer to design military sensor systems for a highly specialist missile systems business area.
The role will join a leading systems and electronic design group and will involve designing, developing and testing radar and RF systems in support of new products.As Principal Engineer, you will lead teams of engineers on different projects, providing mentoring to graduates and entry level engineers.
Working at a strategic level across the technical community, the role will also involve dealing with customers from supporting initial bids to leading new systems design or development projects.You will have proven experience of RF design, development and test with excellent problem solving abilities.
You will have a good understanding of defence development programmes with previous experience on large sensor and radar programmes. Any previous experience of leading technical teams or the aptitude to take this on is important. A knowledge of MathCAD or Matlab (from degree or commercial experience) is preferred.