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Principal Lead Systems Engineer - Naval

Hackajob Ltd • Southampton, Hampshire

Salary

£80k – £80k

Posted

24 August 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Hackajob Ltd is hiring a Principal Lead Systems Engineer - Naval in Southampton, a part-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £80k – £80k. Hackajob Ltd holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

hackajob is partnering directly with Leonardo to hire for this role. Job Description: Your impact Are you a Systems Engineer who loves contributing to the UKs Defence Industry and making impactful change? We are looking for a Principal or Lead Systems Engineer to provide technical support within the Cyber and Electro Magnetic Activities (CEMA) and Integrated Communication Systems (ICS) business group, covering Naval Systems. Within the Naval Systems IPT, the projects are diverse and exciting. T…

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Employer: Hackajob Ltd — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £80k – £80k
How this salary compares: about 67% above the £48,000 median across 914 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Southampton, Hampshire · Part-time
Similar roles nearby: 8 other live engineering roles in Southampton — browse them
Posted: 24 August 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.