Principal Engineer – Mechanical Engineering (Propulsion – Nuclear Interfaces)

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Mechanical (Propulsion – Nuclear Interfaces)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria – Requirement to be onsite 3 days a week

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Management of interface requirements and Verification & Validation evidence between the submarine platform and the Nuclear Steam Raising Plant

• Support the production of Design Substantiation Reports and ALARP statements in line with the Nuclear Safety Case

• Support integration of Nuclear Steam Raising Plant requirements with shipyard build, test & commissioning processes

• Engagement with the Nuclear Steam Raising Plant Technical Authority and the Submarine Delivery Agency to support design maturity development, integration and decision making

• Undertake peers reviews / checking of design deliverables to ensure integration of nuclear interface requirements

Your skills and experiences:

• Experience in engineering design with a speciality in Nuclear Engineering

• Strong communication skills and experience of working in collaborative project teams

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 Propulsion Team: 

As part of the Propulsion Team, you will be involved in the design and development of the propulsion plant across all major systems and equipment alongside specifying and supporting the procurement of all propulsion equipment. This will be an opportunity to be part of a brand-new Submarine programme where you will take ownership and shape the designs throughout this exciting project.

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: 20th December 2023

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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