Principal Engineer – Systems Engineering

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Systems Engineering

Location: Weymouth, Filton, Frimley, Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Negotiable depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Capture agreed technical requirements in accordance with company and programme processes

• Deliver compliant technical solutions against contractual requirements and regulations

• Provide engineering Lifecycle Management (LCM) adherence for all deliverables, Subcontract Design Reviews and relevant input to project LCM activities

• Deliver design change requirements and documentation generated, captured, configured and controlled in accordance with company processes

• Provide specialist technical input, review and support into projects beyond the immediate scope as an independent thereof

• Leverage systems experience and knowledge in both the tactical and strategic development of other engineers and relevant members of other supporting functions

• Provide technical support to integrated performance and acceptance activities, including acceptance of equipment from suppliers through to system acceptance by the customer

• Work with various engineering teams to improve own levels of domain knowledge and subject matter expertise whilst guiding and supporting more junior members of the team.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• STEM Degree or equivalent qualification and experience within an engineering background

• Specific Systems Engineering experience and experience using tools such as IBM DOORS and extensive experience with Enterprise Architect

• Experience in leading small teams

• Experience in relevant industry

• Knowledge and expertise in Systems Engineering processes and practices (V model-based experience)

Desirable:

• Obtained or capable of obtaining relevant Professional Registration (CEng)

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 Systems Engineering team:

Our broad range of Systems teams cover all aspects of the products design throughout its lifecycle, implementing a variety of tool and techniques tailored to support the specialist requirements of our products. From Agile methodologies to a Model Based Approach to Systems Engineering we are keen to maintain our role as a leader in the field of Defence engineering by investing in our people. 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 17th November 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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