https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-mechanical-systems-engineer-v06452-matchtech--dd66a70d-a150-4527-bed7-4c78ae112e0e RSS feed for Principal Mechanical Systems Engineer - V06452 at Matchtech. en-gb Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:42:04 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-mechanical-systems-engineer-v06452-matchtech--dd66a70d-a150-4527-bed7-4c78ae112e0e https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-mechanical-systems-engineer-v06452-matchtech--dd66a70d-a150-4527-bed7-4c78ae112e0e Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Cowes | Salary: £60 - £80/hour | Type: Contract | Principal Mechanical Systems Engineer (Contract) Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight (on-site required, particularly during initial period) Rate: Up to -60/hr PAYE / -81.05/hr Umbrella (Inside IR35) Duration: Initial 6 months (extension potential) Security: SC clearance mandatory (or ability to obtain UK SC Clearance) We are supporting a leading defence organisation with the hire of a Principal Mechanical Systems Engineer to join a specialist team delivering complex phased array radar systems. This contract opportunity is based in Cowes, Isle of Wight and requires a strong Systems Engineering professional who can provide technical leadership across the full engineering lifecycle. The successful candidate will apply Systems Engineering principles from requirements definition through system integration, verification and validation, customer acceptance, and ongoing product evolution. The role involves analysing performance data from modelled and real-world systems, managing design trade-offs, and developing robust system or sub-system solutions to meet functional and performance objectives. On-site requirement / Cowes location The preference is full-time on-si... Contract