Principal Engineer – System Engineering

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Engineer – System Engineering

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

Salary: Negotiable, dependant on experience

What you’ll be doing: 

• Lead Engineer for AWS System Engineering requirements and acceptance
• Authoring AWS Requirements Specifications and Subsystem Technical Specifications
• Participation in trade studies including defining key performance requirements
• Planning and supporting Verification and Validation activities both with Supplier and at Combat System Integration facilities
• Preparing evidence for Customer Acceptance
• Providing regular updates on project status/progress in accordance with project specific reporting cycles
• To contribute to rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment activities
• To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HS&E Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments – applicable to your particular work scope and to obey all HS&E rules and control measures

Your skills and experiences: 

ESSENTIAL:                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

• Systems Engineering knowledge and experience 
• Degree qualified or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
• Experience of requirements management in DOORS
• Broad knowledge/experience of System Engineering Lifecycle

DESIRABLE: 

• Experience of the military or maritime domain

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 Above Water Surveillance team: 

In this role you will support the development and acceptance activities for Above Water Surveillance (AWS) equipment including Integrated Combat System Mast, Radar System (including IFF and Secondary Radar) and Combat System Masts equipment contracts for the programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on the leading Integrated Combat System technology and Dreadnought class submarine. Career development opportunities available depending on career aspirations. 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: 6^th 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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