Principal Engineer (Systems)

Principal Systems Engineer

Would you like the opportunity to play a key role in the design and integration of systems on Future and In Service Royal Navy Submarine programmes at BAE Systems? We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Systems Engineer - at our sites in Frimley or Weymouth.

Complex Systems and Support (CS&S) is a business area that continues to grow to meet the demands of design, development and supply of technology leading complex systems into the In-Service, Astute Class, Dreadnought Class and future submarine programmes. As a Principal Engineer, you will have the opportunity to interface with various suppliers and internal teams and work at the very forefront of modern technology

Reporting to the System Design Engineering Manager as part of the Dreadnought Combat System - System Design Team, you will be responsible for managing various aspects of the Dreadnought Combat System Design at a high level and coordinating sub-system teams.

Your main responsibilities as a Principal Systems Engineer will involve:

Leading the coordination of multiple changes originating from multiple sub-systems across the CS as a whole

Influencing and coordinating multiple stakeholders to ensure system changes are delivered on time

Tracking and producing metrics on changes to present to senior management a clear understanding of progress being made

Developing and promoting various Management Plans within the system design team as well as across all sub-system teams, ensuring sub-systems understand and address gaps in the overall requirements hierarchy

Analysing and decomposing system level requirements

Supporting the Combat System Technical Authority in the review, improvement and approval of requirement and design artefacts at multiple levels

Ensuring predicted compliance with system level requirements is understood, documented and communicated to relevant stakeholders and routes to address non-compliances are agreed

Developing relationships with multiple sub-systems to ensure requirements are being developed appropriately and that they are responding to the System Design Teams higher level requirement/design artefacts

Supporting the Combat System's Delivery Manager in the update of the Engineering Management Plan

Your skills and qualifications:

Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in relevant STEM subject (Engineering/ Physics/ Maths/ Science).

Knowledge of the system engineering lifecycle and be able to apply good systems engineering practices to your work

Knowledge and experience of Requirements Management System

What we're looking for in you:

We welcome people with experience of the military, defence and maritime industries, who can use their knowledge and learning to help us ensure that we provide the best products into submarines. We are also keen to work with people from other industries, technical fields and working environments who can bring in innovative and fresh thinking and work with us to participate and contribute to the important work that we do.

We are looking for motivated people who can take responsibility for their own outputs and be confident working autonomously and in a structured manner. You will be capable of supervising others will have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Location: Frimley or Weymouth dependent on role and your personal circumstances

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries

Complex Systems and Support:

Complex Systems and Support (CS&S) is part of BAE Systems Submarines. We predominantly supply to the UK MoD but with smaller derivative work done in support of international Customers. Our team is responsible for system design, build and/or procurement of the major electronic and mechanical systems on a submarine, as well as provision of test, integration and support services.

Innovation is central to our DNA and has produced the Common Combat System (CCS) to address the customer's affordability, technology and capability challenges. It is based on commercial off-the-shelf technology (COTS) coupled with bespoke military hardware and software and is being progressively rolled-out into the UK's Submarine flotilla.

We effectively incorporate rapidly evolving, commercial technology, new capabilities and changes coming from the operational environment into long-term build, maintenance and in-service programmes.

As a 'system of systems' integrator we work closely with our Customer, partners and suppliers to develop and provide innovative, intelligent and value for money solutions across all classes of UK Submarine both in build and in service with the Royal Navy, ensuring our submariners always have world-class, safe, capable and available products.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

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/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with BAE Systems.