Job Title: Principal Engineer – Communications

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Salary: Competitive

Job Description

Leading the design and delivery of communications and audio systems for naval vessels, including defining system requirements and design standards to develop effective technical solutions. Developing comprehensive technical documentation, including specifications, user manuals, and design calculations, to ensure alignment with performance requirements.

Defining testing protocols and providing on-site support for dockside installation and system commissioning activities. Evaluating test and qualification results for compliance with technical requirements and presenting findings to both internal stakeholders and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Conducting technical development studies to verify and validate that system designs meet specified requirements.
• Contributing technical expertise to engineering and project teams, supporting accurate cost estimation, technical risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
• Supporting Factory Acceptance Testing of system equipment at supplier facilities, as required.

Requirements

Essential: BEng/BSc and/or MEng/MSc degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering, Acoustics / Audio Engineering / Audio Technology. Technical Report writing skills. A detailed understanding of at least one of the following disciplines: Design and deployment of Voice Over IP (VOIP) networks, Deployment of Private Branch Exchange systems, Acoustics Modelling and Simulation, Speech Quality Analysis, Design of Public Address or Voice Alarm or Installed Sound Systems, Design of audio distribution systems, Design of trunked radio systems, Design of military tactical communications systems, Design of communications systems for safety critical applications, Design and installation of electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres. Proven track record of system or equipment design.

Desirable: CEng (or be able to work towards satisfying requirements for Chartership) with an accredited institution. Knowledge and experience in defence standards. Knowledge and experience of classification society rules, International and UK marine equipment legislation.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive 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.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically live 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK.