Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Technical Support & Authoritative Advice)

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Job Title: Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Technical Support & Authoritative Advice)
Location: Filton – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience
What you’ll be doing:
Providing specialist knowledge in responding to engineering queries, relating to the design, safety, maintenance and operation of the equipment and systems installed on Dreadnought Class submarines
Liaising and building relationships with MoD, Naval personnel and third-party Submarine Enterprise partners
To technically review proposed support documentation to achieve final acceptance before publication
Working independently as a member of the Support Engineering Team. To attend and provide support to various Stakeholder meetings
Manage Technical Queries to enable Support Engineering to capture, respond to and report progress
The review and upkeep of various MoD sponsored publications including Books of Reference, Defence Standards and Joint Service Publications
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
HNC or equivalent in Mechanical / Electrical engineering or solid practical experience in a submarine environment
Competent user of Microsoft software packages
Desirable:
Submarine and / or defence background
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive
The Engineering Support Team:
As a Principal Support Engineer your duties will be technically challenging and diverse. As part of the Engineering team supporting the submarine enterprise, you will interact with varied Technical Authorities, MoD customers and the wider submarine community to deliver the documentation suites required to safely operate and maintain Dreadnought Class nuclear submarines. You will have the opportunity to build a varied and fulfilling career with BAE, while supporting the most advanced submarines operated by the Royal Navy.
We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your , any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 3rd October 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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Location:
Filton
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering,, Engineer, Principal Engineer, Technical Support, Technical, Engineering

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