Our Principal Systems Engineer will have people management skills, who has previously managed multidisciplinary science/engineering teams. You will mentor and lead a small team of Systems Engineers allocated to each project, delegating, and reviewing work.

With excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a satisfactory design, development, and delivery process. You will also provide technical leadership of project teams, alongside project managers and science leads. 

Key Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Physics / an applicable engineering subject area (Optical, Mechanical, Electronics, Systems or Software), or equivalent
• Industry Systems Engineering experience across the full Systems Engineering Lifecycle.
• Experience in developing and delivering complex instrumentation and control systems, working to deadlines in a multi-project environment.
• Knowledge of a wide range of technologies.
• Excellent analytical and technical problem solving.
• Project management skills 

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK.

NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. 

At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we hold memberships and accreditations to ensure we’re creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome, please see our Diversity & Inclusion page.

We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of benefits. Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our people and celebrate success. 

To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we’re always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, please contact us.