Full-time Posted June 02, 2026
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Job Description

Principal Systems Engineer

Location: Denham

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 solution...

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