Overview

Job title: Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Company: TieTalent

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Filton or Manchester (2 days minimum on site per fortnight). Hybrid and flexible working arrangements are available; speak to your recruiter about options for this role.

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Develop a functional design for the Vehicle Control solution for SSNA.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide oversight in the delivery of the vehicle control solution and the supporting vehicle control strategy.
• Work closely with the Office of the Chief Engineer to support assurance activities.
• Collaborate with the engineering manager to deliver the vehicle control system and report progress through agile toolsets.
• Deliver responses to the engineering delivery plan and ensure delivery to schedule.
• Provide guidance and instruction on engineering methods/processes to support the engineering delivery plan.
• Work with the Engineering Delivery Team with varying levels of SQEP to develop technical solutions, and foster team development.
• Engage with legacy stakeholders in developing a technical solution from a known baseline design.

Essential qualifications

• Experience in developing a C&I design for a large-scale C&I system ensuring it meets functional, defence standards, industrial standards, etc.
• Experience managing non-functional requirements (e.g., EMC, shock) to meet industrial compliance.
• Experience authoring and/or reviewing design documents (I/O schedules, functional design specifications, functional chronicle, interface control documents, etc.).
• Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant STEM subject (Engineering/ Physics/ Maths/ Science).

Desirable qualifications

• Understanding of control system architecture and communication protocols (e.g., RS-485, PROFIBUS).
• Experience with IEC 61508 – Functional Safety (or similar) and producing supporting evidence for safety claims.
• Experience with manoeuvring systems from various industries.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive pension scheme, the employer offers employee share plans, a range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits (including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts). You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Platform Complex Systems team

You will help define and shape the design of the Royal Navy’s next generation attack-class submarine and work to implement legacy technology and new control concepts, collaborating with colleagues within Submarines, wider stakeholders, suppliers, and the Royal Navy. Relocation support packages are available across Submarines roles, subject to eligibility criteria.

Why this employer

This is a place where you can make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect performance in certain assessments, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Please note that many roles require security and export control checks. All applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard at minimum. Higher levels of National Security Vetting may be required, typically with 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency for the role.

Closing Date

7th August 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications—please apply as soon as possible.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Technology, Information and Internet