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Principal Systems Engineer

Carrington West | Derby, United Kingdom | Posted June 17, 2026

Position Overview

Principal Systems Engineer (Mechanical/Electrical/Process Systems)

Location: Hybrid - Derby Office attendance 2/3 days per week
Contract Duration: 12 months
Rate: £65 Per Hour Inside IR35
Are you a Systems Engineer with experience in mechanical, electrical, and process systems in highly regulated industries such as nuclear, aerospace, or defence? We are looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to join a dynamic contract team delivering defence and decommissioning projects.
You will work in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment, bridging complex systems, leading interface management, and delivering robust, compliant solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Produce, manage, and verify system requirement specifications.
Lead interface management across mechanical, electrical, and process systems.
Define system architecture and perform functional and interface modelling.
Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure system designs meet ...

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