Principal Systems Engineer

Morson Edge - Principal Systems Engineer, Edinburgh (EH5), EH5 2XS. Search Search Principal Systems Engineer Morson Edge Edinburgh (EH5), EH5 2XS Contract Published: 2 weeks ago £65 - 70 per hour + Inside IR35 Principal Systems Engineer Morson Edge Principal Systems Engineer Location: Edinburgh or Newcastle Duration: 12 months Rate: £70 per hour Umbrella SC Clearance Required We are seeking Systems Engineers to contribute to the continued development of an in-service radar system, by supporting the planning and analysis of radar trials (rig-based and flight trials). Key Responsibilities Work with large datasets from rig and flight trials and use analytical techniques to evaluate radar performance against requirements and raise Systems Problem Reports (SPR) for detailed investigation. Apply signal processing, image processing, and object classification techniques to extract actionable insights. Investigate system anomalies using real trial data, ensuring performance meets specifications. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop and prototype cutting-edge defence solutions. Contribute to System Verification & Validation (V&V) activities as part of the continuous development / enhancement of the Radar System. Proven Ability / Key Skills Strong proven ability with MATLAB, particularly for use in analysis of large data sets. Full V-model lifecycle knowledge, with an emphasis on the middle to right side (implementation, integration, testing, and V&V). Previous proven ability within a similar industry and supporting engineering tests / trials and processing of large data sets. Proven ability in safety-critical systems. Understanding of radar or complex sensor systems would be beneficial. Additional Please note, due to the sensitive nature of the project involved all applicants must be capable of gaining a UK MOD Security Clearance to SC level. Similar Principal Systems Engineer Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Senior Hardware Engineer - Relocate to Scottish Highlands Cathcart Technology Highlands & Islands £40000 - £60000 per annum + + bonus 3 days ago Principal RF Engineer Level 6 Morson Edge Edinburgh (EH5), EH5 £65.00 - 88.63 per hour + None 3 weeks ago Senior Integration Engineer ABRDN Edinburgh, Midlothian Competitive 5 days ago Blast Technical Lead AECOM Edinburgh, Midlothian Competitive 2 weeks ago Life Safety Systems Engineer Jacobs Glasgow, Lanarkshire Competitive 1 day ago Senior Systems Engineer Thales Group Glasgow, Lanarkshire Competitive 1 week ago Lead Software Engineer Bright Purple Resourcing Scotland Up to £65,000 3 weeks ago Lead Principal C&I Engineer First Technical Recruitment Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G17 , 3 days ago Senior Electronics Engineer Morson Edge Braehead Shopping Centre, Glasgow (G51), G51 Market rate - negotiable 3 weeks ago Development Engineer Bright Purple Resourcing Edinburgh (EH1), EH1 Competative 3 weeks ago IT jobs IT jobs in Edinburgh Infrastructure jobs Infrastructure jobs in Edinburgh Jobs in Edinburgh Totaljobs About us Work for us Media centre Partners Jobseeker Jobs Jobseeker login Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiter Courses Advertise a job Recruiter login Contact us – recruiters Recruiter advice Recruit internationally Let's connect Apps Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Compliance Accessibility The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026