Principal Systems Engineer
- Employer
- BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
- Location
- England, Frimley, Surrey
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 7 Feb 2025
- Reference
- 00123606
Job Details

- Managing and mentoring a small team of early careers engineers to ensure they have the skills and support required to successfully deliver our projectsEvaluating and assessing new technologies, both through literature review and practical experimentation and demonstrationDefining and refining requirements for future combat system developmentDesigning and prototyping future combat system technologies and supporting environments including state-of-the-art system architectures, semantic information modelling, and artificial intelligence/machine learningDesigning and implementing trials of future technologies alongside existing combat systemsWorking with other engineering specialists to understand the impacts of security and safety controls on the combat system design, architecture, components, interfaces and dataInstallation, configuration and maintenance of infrastructure hardware such as servers, network switches and firewallsHMI design and usability testingSimulation and analysis of real-world battlespace environments
- Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in relevant IT or STEM subject (Science / Technology / Engineering / Maths)Working knowledge of systems engineering practices in the design and development of integrated electronic and computer systemsExperience in managing small engineering teams or projects
- Experience in IP network design and configurationExperience with agile development processes and toolsetsUnderstanding of relevant engineering standards, including safety and environmental regulations.Member of an appropriate professional institution; Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership
Company
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to more than 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. With a rich heritage in helping to defend nations and businesses from advanced threats, we work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data. We use the latest technologies, best practices and processes – combined with expertise gained from over forty years of application – to empower customers to detect and defend against the latest threats, transform their organisations, and secure their communications across multiple domains.
Everything we do creates a safer future. In a new age of cyber threats, our people have a shared vision to protect the connected world, to create and deliver intelligent global solutions across a dynamic technological landscape.
The nature of our business means that we’re constantly looking for the very best people to fulfil our ambitions, and help you realise yours.
We’ve built a place that supports the changing needs of our multi-cultural, diverse, global workforce and we believe everyone can make a difference.
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