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Principal Project Engineer

Cheltenham, GBR, GL51 6PNFull-time2026-10-08 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver engineering development for aerospace and defence products, balancing customer requirements and coordinating design reviews.

Role type

Principal Project Engineer (Aerospace/Defence)

Builds

Engineering development for PCS products within the competitive landscape

Domain

Aerospace and Defence

Required skills

Project leadership, Systems engineering, Software engineering, Electronics engineering, Mechanical engineering, Safety critical solution development, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), Requirements management, Military/civil aerospace environmental standards compliance, UK Land vehicle Defence Standards compliance

Preferred skills

SOI audits and certification reviews experience, Enterprise Architect or Rhapsody tool experience, DOORS Requirements Management tool experience

Technologies

Enterprise Architect, Rhapsody, DOORS

Responsibilities

Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver engineering development, Balance competing demands and prioritize workload, Plan and coordinate design reviews, Provide technical interface with manufacturing and supporting functions, Support customer and strategic supplier meetings, Author key project documents including Engineering Development Plans and Declarations of Performance, Present project status to leadership, Maintain awareness of competitive landscape

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight