Principal Engineer – Computing and IT (Network)

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Computing and IT (Network)

Location: Coventry. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £61,500 per annum depending on skillsets and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop design solutions to meet an agreed time, cost and quality in accordance with project or business milestones
• Develop and manage requirements and the overall acceptance criteria specific to a systems and products across the platform or programmes
• You will be attending factory acceptance tests and assisting in the development of test procedures
• Produce documentation required to support the design review process, including: diagrams; technical specifications; supporting calculations; design evidence and justifications
• Ensure design proving evidence is comprehensive and is captured within the requirements management tools whilst also being endorsed by the appropriate level of authority
• Undertake design reviews and presentations to share and report to stakeholders
• There will be a potential opportunity/requirement to provide team mentorship at Principal level

Your skills and experiences:

• You will need to hold a STEM degree such as BEng (Hons) / MEng or hold relevant experience within an IT Computing background
• Have proven technical report writing and presentation skills
• Hold demonstrable experience of the systems engineering lifecycle
• You will need to have a proven track record of working within network infrastructure systems design

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Platform Complex Systems Delivery team:

To support our ongoing need to recruit the best engineering talent, BAE Systems Submarines is delighted to shortly be opening a brand new office in Coventry. BAE Systems Submarines is experiencing a period of significant growth and we are now actively recruiting a variety of roles and specialisms to support our ongoing submarines programs which is critical to delivering our national endeavour. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 3rd December 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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