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Principal Systems Engineer

ALTEN • Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Salary

£50k – £50k

Posted

29 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

ALTEN is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer in Stevenage, a it role. The advertised salary is £50k – £50k. ALTEN 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.

Job Description We're looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to support the definition and development of complex defence systems from the earliest stages of the product lifecycle. You will provide technical leadership, shape system-level solutions, and help guide engineering teams through concept and development activities. Location: Stevenage or Bristol On-site Requirement: 3 Days Per Week Seniority: 10 Years Experience Security Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain S…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: ALTEN — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £50k – £50k
How this salary compares: about 12% below the £57,000 median across 1,245 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Similar roles nearby: 4 other live it roles in Stevenage — browse them
Posted: 29 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.