Principal Engineer – Product Assurance

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Product Assurance

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

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• You will provide engineering assurance across products within BAE Systems Maritime-Submarines for applicable Submarine Enterprise programmes
• Provide support to plan assurance activities pertaining to applicable Product, cognisant of the resource limitations by utilising a risk-based approach as defined in local engineering documentation
• You will support the assigned assurance activities, providing SQEP knowledge to deliver the assurance requirement
• You will provide assurance that engineering products are integrated, safe, fully compliant with the agreed requirements set. All hazards are demonstrated ALARP, and is cost effective and are clearly defined, configured and controlled for applicable product
• Provide assurance that design reviews and technical bid reviews are conducted to provide independent appraisal in-accordance-with controlling framework for the management and conduct of design reviews and technical bid reviews
• You will provide assurance that work is completed in accordance with all mandated Engineering policies and processes
• Work with others both inside and out with Engineering to deliver the best outcome for applicable Product
• Provide technical support to the wider Submarine enterprise
• Provision of Independent Safety Assurance of the Submarine products within the scope of supply. A key aspect of this role is to take a diverse view, independent from the designers, manufactures, and users of products

Your skills and experiences:

• Experience in a formal Engineering discipline Quality/Test and Commissioning/Submarine operations ideally with relevant STEM degree
• Working knowledge of Life Cycle Management for the development of Engineering systems
• Working knowledge of investigations required for root cause analysis and the rectification of events
• Experience of design reviews, audits, change management, verification, validation and commissioning
• Ability to communicate effectively using oral and written briefings and technical reports, articulate and present complex technical argument and evidence clearly, logically and simply

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Engineering Product Assurance Department (EPAD):

The Engineering Product Assurance Department work within the submarines business unit, providing assurance on build programmes, site projects and infrastructure.

As the Principal Engineer – Product Assurance you will be a focal point for product assurance matters within the Engineering Product Assurance Department (EPAD). The Principal Engineer will be able to apply their deep level of subject matter expertise and experience to ensure that submarine systems and products are delivered and can be managed and supported through-life.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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: 8th August 2025

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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