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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.\nThe 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.\nOn-site requirement / Cowes location\nThe preference is full-time on-site in Cowes. Candidates based elsewhere may be considered where a strong skill match is demonstrated; however, non-local hires will typically be expected to complete an initial immersion/training period of at least three months in Cowes. 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