Principal Engineer – Systems Engineering (Requirements & Acceptance)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Hybrid – 2 days on-site per fortnight, depending on business needs)

Salary: Up to £60,000 (commensurate with skills and experience)

As a Principal Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Centralised C&I Governance Team. Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Consistency is Key: Generate and assure consistency within the requirement set for 12 major C&I systems, including Distributed Control Systems, Control Consoles, and Vehicle Control Systems.
• Support Design Innovation: Assist in the design of several C&I sub-systems for Secondary Propulsion, Platform Mechanical, and Platform Electrical.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with various requirements stakeholders to ensure alignment across the Centralised C&I team.
• Functional Design Development: Support the development of a functional design for the systems within the scope of Centralised C&I.
• Risk Assessment: Assess designs for compliance with requirements, ensuring risks are mitigated effectively.
• Guidance & Instruction: Provide and develop engineering methods/processes to deliver the engineering delivery plan and ensure consistent technical excellence.
• Team Development: Work with the Engineering Delivery Team to develop technical solutions while nurturing team members’ growth.

Essential:

• Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline.
• Experience in regulated industries such as Defence, Oil and Gas, or Nuclear.
• Professional knowledge and experience in C&I design across the entire lifecycle.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Well-developed experience in full lifecycle requirements management.

Desirable:

• Experience in Supplier Requirements management.

At BAE Systems, we believe in rewarding our team members with more than just a competitive salary. Here’s what we offer:

• Comprehensive pension scheme.
• Employee share plans.
• An extensive range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme and private health plans.
• Shopping discounts and potential eligibility for an annual incentive.

As part of our Centralised C&I Governance Team, you will help develop processes and provide assurance for the next generation of Nuclear Attack Submarines. This is a unique opportunity to shape future ways of working and lay the foundations for the success of the SSNA C&I programme. We also offer relocation support packages for eligible candidates.

At BAE Systems, you’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and empowers you to reach your full potential. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and strive to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance, we encourage you to discuss potential reasonable adjustments with us.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality and residency can affect eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!