💼 Full-Time Position

Principal Systems Engineer

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Martin-Baker Aircraft Co Ltd
📍 denham, england, United-Kingdom
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Location
denham, United-Kingdom
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Posted
June 08, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Martin-Baker is the world’s leading manufacturer of ejection and crashworthy seats, saving over 7,805 lives to date. We combine cutting‑edge engineering with a clear mission: protecting aircrew around the world. We are now recruiting a Principal Systems Engineer (Group Lead) to join our Systems Engineering team at our Denham site.

The Role

As Principal Systems Engineer, you will be a Group Lead, responsible for leading and mentoring a team of engineering managers, each of whom has their own teams of engineers. You will ensure outputs meet regulatory, customer, and internal requirements, applying a Systems Engineering approach across the full product lifecycle — from architecture and requirements definition to verification and integration. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams to design and verify complex subsystems, conduct trade studies, and manage technical risks, ensuring that solutions are safe, robust, and commercially viable. You will promote b...