Pertemps Specialist Division

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer Location: Enfield, UK Salary: Up to £65,000 Type: Permanent About the Company Join a leading engineering organisation at the forefront of advanced systems design. Known for delivering innovative solutions across multiple domains, they offer a dynamic, collaborative environment where technical expertise is valued and impactful work is delivered globally. The Role We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer with a strong grounding in systems design, integration, and testing. The role requires a broad understanding of engineering disciplines-including software, mechanical, and electrical-combined with the ability to apply knowledge across multiple projects. You will be responsible for supporting product lifecycles from concept through to delivery, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to high-profile, technically complex projects. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver systems design, integration, and test activities across multiple projects. Provide mentoring and guidance to junior engineers. Develop and present technical proposals, specifications, and reports to a high standard. Apply engineering knowledge flexibly across software, mechanical, and electrical domains. Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including customers. Travel as required to support project delivery. Essential Skills & Experience Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent experience. Proven experience in systems design, integration, and test. Strong understanding of product lifecycles from concept to delivery. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. Mentoring experience and ability to lead small engineering teams. Strong written English and computer literacy. Eligible for UK Security Clearance. Full UK Driving Licence. Desirable Skills Understanding of Radar, Radio, or Navigation systems. Experience with communications protocols (RS485, RS232, TCP/IP, CANBus). Product development experience for Naval or Defence platforms. Exposure to EMC, electronics, ESD, or circuit-level fault finding. Familiarity with common test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analysers). Member of a professional engineering institution (IMechE, IET, INCOSE). About You You are adaptable, resourceful, and proactive, with a strong customer focus and a keen eye for detail. You thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy problem-solving, and are motivated by learning and applying new technologies. Confident and professional, you are comfortable presenting to stakeholders at all levels and contributing positively to a high-performing engineering team. Pertemps Engineering Division If you are an experienced Senior Systems Engineer looking for your next senior-level assignment, please apply with your CV or contact the Pertemps Engineering Division on for a confidential discussion. We specialise in placing high-level engineers into complex manufacturing and engineering environments across the UK.

Job Title: Principal FPGA Design Engineer (Contract) Location: UK (Hybrid - with occasional on-site requirements) Salary: TBD Shift Type: Day Shift, Monday to Friday Benefits: Long-term programme, high-impact technical role, opportunity to influence system architecture, flexible working where project permits The Opportunity We are supporting a high-technology systems manufacturer operating in regulated and mission-critical environments, seeking an experienced Principal FPGA Design Engineer (Contract) to lead complex FPGA developments across multiple programmes.This is a senior, hands-on technical role focused on translating top-level system requirements into robust FPGA architectures, delivering verified designs to hardware, and providing technical leadership across firmware teams. Key Responsibilities Decompose system and product requirements into FPGA architectures and detailed design specifications Lead FPGA developments from concept through to verified hardware implementation Design, implement and debug complex VHDL-based FPGA solutions Develop test benches, vectors and verification strategies Perform system-level design and documentation to support downstream implementation Take ownership of multiple work packages, including scope, estimates and delivery tracking Support firmware releases, configuration control and technical documentation Provide technical mentoring, design reviews and guidance to other engineers Act as technical liaison with internal stakeholders, suppliers and customers Support hardware validation using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, signal generators, etc.) Required Experience 10+ years' FPGA design experience in complex, multi-FPGA systems Strong background in VHDL design and verification Proven ability to translate high-level system requirements into implementable FPGA solutions Experience delivering designs to schedule within structured development environments Background in Radar systems, DSP or closely related high-speed signal processing applications Comfortable operating at system, firmware and hardware interface level Excellent technical documentation and communication skills Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electronics, Engineering or a closely related discipline Additional Information Occasional UK travel may be required, sometimes at short notice Suitable for contractors seeking long-term, technically challenging programmes with genuine architectural ownership Pertemps Engineering Division If you are an experienced FPGA contractor looking for your next senior-level assignment, please apply with your CV or contact the Pertemps Engineering Division on for a confidential discussion. We specialise in placing high-level engineering contractors into complex manufacturing and engineering environments across the UK.