SII Group Switzerland
Principal Systems Engineer
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Principal Systems Engineer
We are looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to lead the development of aircraft landing gear systems, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and internal development processes. The role focuses on system development planning, requirements management, validation and verification, supplier technical oversight, and providing technical leadership across safety-critical programmes.
- Lead system development planning in line with ARP4754
- Capture, analyse, and manage system, sub-system, and equipment requirements
- Own requirements validation and product verification activities
- Maintain requirements management tools (e.g. IBM DOORS Classic / DOORS NG)
- Produce systems engineering documentation (requirements, descriptions, V&V matrices, DDP dossiers)
- Write specifications for landing gear equipment (hydraulic actuators, hoses, electrical harnesses)
- Act as technical point of contact for external suppliers
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to systems engineers
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Experience and Skills Required:
- Experience with aircraft landing gear systems (ATA 32)
- Strong systems engineering background
- Mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical engineering experience
- Knowledge of airworthiness and certification requirements
- Experience with ARP4754 / ARP4761
- Requirements management, validation, and verification experience
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills
About SII UK:
SII UK is a trusted Aerospace and Defence engineering partner, supporting the delivery of complex, mission-critical programmes while helping to shape the future of innovation across next-generation systems and technologies.
Our teams contribute daily to creating a fulfilling, stimulating and career development focused work environment.
True to our human-centred values, we are committed to making SII UK a Great Place To Work®, having been certified 5 years running.
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With five strategic offices in Belfast, Chester, Farnborough, London and Oxford, we work in partnership with our customers UK-wide to deliver high-impact engineering solutions.
SII UK is a trusted Aerospace and Defence engineering partner, supporting the delivery of complex, mission-critical programmes while helping to shape the future of innovation across next-generation systems and technologies.
Our teams contribute daily to creating a fulfilling, stimulating and career development focused work environment.
True to our human-centred values, we are committed to making SII UK a Great Place To Work®, having been certified 5 years running.
Joining SII UK means being part of our collective goals, guided by our mission “Let’s Tech Together,” and helping to build a digital future that is sustainable, at the heart of an environment that values learning & collaboration.
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