34 IT Systems jobs in Kent

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer

Location: Isle of Wight – Cowes, Chelmsford – Great Baddow or Portsmouth – BroadOak

Salary: Up to £75,900 commensurate with skills and experience. Part time & accruing hours available. Part time & accruing hours available’ Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options.

Put yourself into a dynamic Principal Systems Engineering role at the forefront of real world demands in the defence industry. Alongside ensuring operational excellence for our existing products, there will be the opportunity to develop next generation radar products to counter emerging threats and contribution to our strategy for new technology. Your new day-to-day will be exciting and diverse by applying the principles of Systems Engineering across the entire engineering development lifecycle as you join in developing radar systems used by those who serve and protect us.

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing novel solutions to evolving technical challenges and emerging issues for complex Radar Systems that our customers and end-user communities are facing
• Applying a breadth of knowledge, skills and experience of Systems Engineering principles, techniques and governance to steer and develop technical solutions and resolve engineering issues
• Conducting system design analysis to manage trade-offs of system parameters to characterise and specify robust product design
• Leading the decomposition of requirements to system and sub-system level and manage these in an approved toolset such as IBM DOORS Next
• Be a technical focus point with a holistic understanding of a whole system solution leading analysis activities and system design decisions and providing guidance to own team
• Collaborating with specialists across different engineering disciplines including electronics, electrical, mechanical and software to direct and realise overarching system design solutions
• Directing and undertaking system integration, test planning and execution
• Defining and articulating system acceptance strategies and acceptance evidence demonstrating system performance across a wide range of operational scenarios to internal and external stakeholders
• Through these activities you will build your personal profile with senior stakeholders and grow a diverse knowledge base in engineering

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• A good understanding in some of the following subject areas; signal processing, target track extraction, object classification algorithms, system and sensor resource optimisation
• A good understanding of factors that can affect the real-world performance of sensing systems and how these can impact the accuracy and timeliness of measurements in order to meet challenging design objectives and requirements
• Demonstrates understanding and experience of Systems Engineering which could include knowledge of Systems Engineering standards (e.g., ISO 15288)
• Experience of presenting both technical and non-technical information in a formal setting

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Radar Systems Engineering team:

You will be working as a Principal Systems Engineer within our close-knit multi-function radar team of inter-disciplinary engineers, evolving our radar portfolio of existing and brand-new radar products to address emerging and future threats.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills and invest in your career journey within a global business. You will be supported in growing your knowledge in contemporary and cutting-edge Radar techniques, with opportunities to develop your skills and responsibilities in technical leadership.

In this role, you will be able to enjoy both flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Our workplace in Cowes is an easily accessible commute from Southampton with a regular foot passenger ferry and BAE shuttle service from the ferry terminal to site.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include part time hours, accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 22nd August 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Job title: Principal Systems Engineer

Location: Cowes, Broad Oak, Great Baddow – Part time & accruing hours available. Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options

Salary: Up to £75,900 (dependent on skills and experience)

Put yourself into a dynamic Principal Systems Engineering role at the forefront of real world demands in the defence industry. Alongside ensuring operational excellence for our existing products, there will be the opportunity to develop next generation radar products to counter emerging threats and contribution to our strategy for new technology. Your new day-to-day will be exciting and diverse by applying the principles of Systems Engineering across the entire engineering development lifecycle as you join in developing radar systems used by those who serve and protect us.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop novel solutions to evolving technical challenges and emerging issues for complex Radar Systems that our customers and end-user communities are facing

• Apply a breadth of knowledge, skills and experience of Systems Engineering principles, techniques and governance to steer and develop technical solutions and resolve engineering issues

• Conduct system design analysis to manage trade-offs of system parameters to characterise and specify robust product design

• Lead the decomposition of requirements to system and sub-system level and manage these in an approved toolset such as IBM DOORS Next

• Be a technical focus point with a holistic understanding of a whole system solution leading analysis activities and system design decisions and providing guidance to own team

• Collaborate with specialists across different engineering disciplines including electronics, electrical, mechanical and software to direct and realise overarching system design solutions

• Direct and undertake system integration, test planning and execution

• Define and articulate system acceptance strategies and acceptance evidence demonstrating system performance across a wide range of operational scenarios to internal and external stakeholders

• Through these activities you will build your personal profile with senior stakeholders and grow a diverse knowledge base in engineering

Your skills and experiences:

• A good understanding in some of the following subject areas; signal processing, target track extraction, object classification algorithms, system and sensor resource optimisation

• A good understanding of factors that can affect the real-world performance of sensing systems and how these can impact the accuracy and timeliness of measurements in order to meet challenging design objectives and requirements

• Demonstrates understanding and experience of Systems Engineering which could include knowledge of Systems Engineering standards (e.g., ISO 15288)

• Experience of presenting both technical and non-technical information in a formal setting

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Radar Systems Engineering team:

You will be working as a Principal Systems Engineer within our close-knit multi-function radar team of inter-disciplinary engineers, evolving our radar portfolio of existing and brand-new radar products to address emerging and future threats . This role is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills and invest in your career journey within a global business. You will be supported in growing your knowledge in contemporary and cutting-edge Radar techniques, with opportunities to develop your skills and responsibilities in technical leadership

In this role, you will be able to enjoy both flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Our workplace in Cowes is an easily accessible commute from Southampton with a regular foot passenger ferry and BAE shuttle service from the ferry terminal to site.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include part time hours, accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:c 26th August 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer

Location: Isle of Wight – Cowes, Chelmsford – Great Baddow or Portsmouth – BroadOak

Salary: Up to £75,900 commensurate with skills and experience. Part time & accruing hours available. Part time & accruing hours available’ Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options.

Put yourself into a dynamic Principal Systems Engineering role at the forefront of real world demands in the defence industry. Alongside ensuring operational excellence for our existing products, there will be the opportunity to develop next generation radar products to counter emerging threats and contribution to our strategy for new technology. Your new day-to-day will be exciting and diverse by applying the principles of Systems Engineering across the entire engineering development lifecycle as you join in developing radar systems used by those who serve and protect us.

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing novel solutions to evolving technical challenges and emerging issues for complex Radar Systems that our customers and end-user communities are facing
• Applying a breadth of knowledge, skills and experience of Systems Engineering principles, techniques and governance to steer and develop technical solutions and resolve engineering issues
• Conducting system design analysis to manage trade-offs of system parameters to characterise and specify robust product design
• Leading the decomposition of requirements to system and sub-system level and manage these in an approved toolset such as IBM DOORS Next
• Be a technical focus point with a holistic understanding of a whole system solution leading analysis activities and system design decisions and providing guidance to own team
• Collaborating with specialists across different engineering disciplines including electronics, electrical, mechanical and software to direct and realise overarching system design solutions
• Directing and undertaking system integration, test planning and execution
• Defining and articulating system acceptance strategies and acceptance evidence demonstrating system performance across a wide range of operational scenarios to internal and external stakeholders
• Through these activities you will build your personal profile with senior stakeholders and grow a diverse knowledge base in engineering

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• A good understanding in some of the following subject areas; signal processing, target track extraction, object classification algorithms, system and sensor resource optimisation
• A good understanding of factors that can affect the real-world performance of sensing systems and how these can impact the accuracy and timeliness of measurements in order to meet challenging design objectives and requirements
• Demonstrates understanding and experience of Systems Engineering which could include knowledge of Systems Engineering standards (e.g., ISO 15288)
• Experience of presenting both technical and non-technical information in a formal setting

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Radar Systems Engineering team:

You will be working as a Principal Systems Engineer within our close-knit multi-function radar team of inter-disciplinary engineers, evolving our radar portfolio of existing and brand-new radar products to address emerging and future threats.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills and invest in your career journey within a global business. You will be supported in growing your knowledge in contemporary and cutting-edge Radar techniques, with opportunities to develop your skills and responsibilities in technical leadership.

In this role, you will be able to enjoy both flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Our workplace in Cowes is an easily accessible commute from Southampton with a regular foot passenger ferry and BAE shuttle service from the ferry terminal to site.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include part time hours, accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 22nd August 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Senior Systems Engineer

• 70ph (Inside IR35)
• Basildon (4 days p/w on site)
• Initial 9 months

HALO (Hostile Artillery Locating System) is a state-of-the-art long-range acoustic weapon locating system designed to meet the increasing threat of electronic warfare based targeting and anti-radar weapon systems countering radar-based weapon locating systems.

We are recruiting for a Senior Systems Engineer to be part of a team supporting our next generation Hostile Artillery Locating System development. Joining during a crucial part of the engineering lifecycle you will lead end-to-end systems engineering efforts, from concept through to deployment. Collaborating across cross-functional teams to support integration and qualification of technical solutions.

What you'll do as a Senior Systems Engineer:

• Contribute to requirements specification and management for complex, multi-faceted outputs.
• Participate in systems integration, verification, qualification & validation.
• Supporting junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence across the organisation.
• Ensure compliance with Mil Std's, Industry Std's and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting activities including design reviews and peer reviews.
• Development of the software security plan.

What you'll bring

• Knowledge and experience of all stages of the engineering development lifecycle.
• Proven experience in requirements definition, verification, qualification & validation.
• Experience in system level testing.
• CE Marking compliance for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).
• Experience using IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS (Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System).
• Awareness of Safety, Security and other legislative constraints.
• Defence industry experience.

It would be nice if you had:

• Domain experience in an Electronics focussed role.
• Evidenced experience of developing training manuals for end users.

Principal Systems Engineer / Basildon / c53.50 per hour PAYE

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading Aerospace and Defence Organisation for a Principal Systems Engineer to be part of a team supporting their next generation Hostile Artillery Locating System development. Joining during a crucial part of the engineering lifecycle you will lead end-to-end systems engineering efforts, from concept through to deployment. Collaborating across cross-functional teams to support integration and qualification of technical solutions.

What you'll do as a Principal Systems Engineer :
Contribute to requirements specification and management for complex, multi-faceted outputs.
Participate in systems integration, verification, qualification & validation.
Supporting junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence across the organisation.
Ensure compliance with Mil Std's, Industry Std's and regulatory requirements.
Supporting activities including design reviews and peer reviews.
Development of the software security plan.

What you'll bring
Knowledge and experience of all stages of the engineering development lifecycle.
Proven experience in requirements definition, verification, qualification & validation.
Experience in system level testing.
CE Marking compliance for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).
Experience using IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS (Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System).
Awareness of Safety, Security and other legislative constraints.
Defence industry experience.

It would be nice if you had:
Domain experience in an Electronics focused role.
Evidenced experience of developing training manuals for end users.

Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate knowledge of subjects during interview process. We are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above.

This is a 10 month Temporary contract with the potential to extend

Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, flexible

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We are recruiting for a Principal Systems Engineer to be part of a team supporting our next generation Hostile Artillery Locating System development. Joining during a crucial part of the engineering lifecycle you will lead end-to-end systems engineering efforts, from concept through to deployment. Collaborating across cross-functional teams to support integration and qualification of technical solutions.

What you'll do as a Principal Systems Engineer :

Contribute to requirements specification and management for complex, multi-faceted outputs.

Participate in systems integration, verification, qualification & validation.

Supporting junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence across the organisation.

Ensure compliance with Mil Std's, Industry Std's and regulatory requirements.

Supporting activities including design reviews and peer reviews.

Development of the software security plan.

What you'll bring

Knowledge and experience of all stages of the engineering development lifecycle.

Proven experience in requirements definition, verification, qualification & validation.

Experience in system level testing.

CE Marking compliance for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).

Experience using IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS

Awareness of Safety, Security and other legislative constraints.

Defence industry experience.

It would be nice if you had:

Domain experience in an Electronics focussed role.

Evidenced experience of developing training manuals for end users.

Principal Systems Engineer

Basildon

Paying up to 75p/h (Inside IR35)

Responsibilities :

• Contribute to requirements specification and management for complex, multi-faceted outputs.
• Participate in systems integration, verification, qualification & validation.
• Supporting junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence across the organisation.
• Ensure compliance with Mil Std?s, Industry Std?s and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting activities including design reviews and peer reviews.
• Development of the software security plan.

Experience required:

• Knowledge and experience of all stages of the engineering development lifecycle.
• Proven experience in requirements definition, verification, qualification & validation.
• Experience in system level testing.
• CE Marking compliance for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).
• Experience using IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS (Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System).
• Awareness of Safety, Security and other legislative constraints.
• Ideally have Defence industry experience.
• Domain experience in an Electronics-focused role.
• Evidenced experience of developing training manuals for end users.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Connect 2 Talent solutions are currently recruiting for a Infrastructure Systems Trainer to deliver high quality training to staff on-site at our Maidstone facility. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in IT infrastructure systems and a passion for sharing knowledge with others in a clear and effective way.

You will be responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating training sessions related to core infrastructure systems, ensuring employees are well-equipped to use systems and processes effectively.

• 
  
  About the Role:
  
  

  We are seeking a knowledgeable and engaging Infrastructure Systems Trainer to play a pivotal role in ensuring that staff across the infrastructure and associated services are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to effectively use business systems. This role is responsible for designing, delivering and evaluating training programmes, both in person and online that support the ongoing use of digital tools. Developing innovative e-learning solutions.

  
  
  Key Responsibilities:
  
  
• Plan the programme of training courses, training courses will be delivered through a mix of in person and online courses.
• review and evaluate training courses, identifying and recommending to the systems. development lead where changes to coursers and documentation need to take place.
• collate and evaluate with staff skill audits to identify training needs.
• deliver timely robust training using varied methods to support staff development.

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  Essential Skills & Experience:
  
  
• Level 4 qualification or equivalent and or experience in relevant environment.
• Proven experience of providing excellent support to Senior managers.
• Experience working in an environment with multiple stake holders.
• Experience of working in a political environment, skills in understanding and responding to different perspectives and taking ca cross organisational perspective
• Experience working within the public sector.
• Experience of a one team approach and working within a wider team.

• 
  
  Rate & Working Hours:
  
  

  • 150 per day

  • Full-time hours, Monday to Friday (Typically 9am-5pm, with some flexibility)

• Must be able to commute to Maidstone, Kent daily - this is a fully on-site role .

Connect2TalentSolutions is a trading style of Dudley & Kent Commercial Services LTD - A joint venture between Dudley Metropolitan Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2TalentSolutions is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect 2 Talent solutions are currently recruiting for a Infrastructure Systems Trainer to deliver high quality training to staff on-site at our Maidstone facility. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in IT infrastructure systems and a passion for sharing knowledge with others in a clear and effective way.

You will be responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating training sessions related to core infrastructure systems, ensuring employees are well-equipped to use systems and processes effectively.

• 
  
  About the Role:
  
  

  We are seeking a knowledgeable and engaging Infrastructure Systems Trainer to play a pivotal role in ensuring that staff across the infrastructure and associated services are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to effectively use business systems. This role is responsible for designing, delivering and evaluating training programmes, both in person and online that support the ongoing use of digital tools. Developing innovative e-learning solutions.

  
  
  Key Responsibilities:
  
  
• Plan the programme of training courses, training courses will be delivered through a mix of in person and online courses.
• review and evaluate training courses, identifying and recommending to the systems. development lead where changes to coursers and documentation need to take place.
• collate and evaluate with staff skill audits to identify training needs.
• deliver timely robust training using varied methods to support staff development.

• 
  
  Essential Skills & Experience:
  
  
• Level 4 qualification or equivalent and or experience in relevant environment.
• Proven experience of providing excellent support to Senior managers.
• Experience working in an environment with multiple stake holders.
• Experience of working in a political environment, skills in understanding and responding to different perspectives and taking ca cross organisational perspective
• Experience working within the public sector.
• Experience of a one team approach and working within a wider team.

• 
  
  Rate & Working Hours:
  
  

  • 150 per day

  • Full-time hours, Monday to Friday (Typically 9am-5pm, with some flexibility)

• Must be able to commute to Maidstone, Kent daily - this is a fully on-site role .

Connect2TalentSolutions is a trading style of Dudley & Kent Commercial Services LTD - A joint venture between Dudley Metropolitan Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2TalentSolutions is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.