https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-software-engineer-matchtech--3ab148d0-9ed2-44aa-9097-10e9e46fa868 RSS feed for Principal Software Engineer at Matchtech. en-gb Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:30:47 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-software-engineer-matchtech--3ab148d0-9ed2-44aa-9097-10e9e46fa868 https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-software-engineer-matchtech--3ab148d0-9ed2-44aa-9097-10e9e46fa868 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Cowes | Salary: £73.68/hour | Type: Contract | Principal Software Engineer (Contract) - Naval Radar BAE Systems (Defence Solutions) | Cowes, Isle of Wight | 6 months | Inside IR35 BAE Systems (Defence Solutions) is seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to support the development, maintenance and enhancement of advanced naval radar systems in service with the Royal Navy . Based full-time onsite in Cowes , you''ll provide technical leadership across the software lifecycle, working within a large, established engineering environment. Key details Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight (full-time onsite) Contract length: 6 months initially IR35: Inside IR35 Rate: -54.57/hour PAYE or -73.68 Umbrella Clearance/constraints: BPSS + full SC required to start , UK Eyes Only , subject to ITAR What you''ll be doing Designing and developing software sub-system solutions for naval radar products Providing technical expertise across requirements, design, implementation, test and verification Deriving and maintaining software requirements from system requirements/baselines Producing and maintaining software designs using high-level methodologies (UML essential) Leading/participati... Contract