Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation)

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Job Title: Principal Engineer – PMS C&I (Software)
Location: Coventry. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Working to recognised industry standards to produce innovative, high-quality software products.
• Collaborating within a multi-disciplined team, utilizing various tools and programming languages, engaging in all aspects of the software development cycle.
• Taking responsibility for your own and others' work, providing technical assistance to support the development of junior team members.
• Leading assurance and review activities, ensuring configuration, release, and documentation activities meet standards.
• Translating requirements into software designs, implementing and testing solutions, and managing integration, configuration, release, and deployment.

Your skills and experiences:

• Degree in Software Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, or related field.
• Chartered status or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycles (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Experience with Siemens TIA Portal.
• Experience leading small software teams or as a technical specialist.

Benefits:

Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potential annual incentives.

The Control Systems software team:

We support the UK MoD with system design, build, procurement, testing, integration, and support for submarine electronic and software systems. This role offers the chance to work on major submarine engineering projects with various stakeholders, including the Ministry of Defence. Relocation support is available for eligible roles.

Why BAE Systems?

Make a real difference in an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers your potential. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and accommodate disabilities or health conditions during assessments. Many roles require security and export control clearances, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard and possibly higher vetting levels depending on residency history.

Closing Date: 7th August 2025. Early applications are encouraged as the vacancy may close early if filled.

Additional Details:

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