Principal Engineer – Systems Engineering (Requirements & Acceptance)

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Job Title: Principal Engineer – Systems Engineering (Requirements & Acceptance)
Location: Barrow-In-Furness (Hybrid – 2 days on site per fortnight) – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: From £50,000+ depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
Generate and assure consistency within the requirement set for 12 major C&I systems including Distributed Control Systems, Control Console and Vehicle Control Systems
Support the wider C&I design for several C&I sub-systems for Secondary Propulsion, Platform Mechanical and Platform Electrical
Manage various requirements stakeholders to provide consistency across the Centralised C&I team
Support the development of a functional design for the systems within scope for Centralised C&I
Assess the design against compliance to its requirements, ensuring that the design risk is mitigated as far as reasonably practicable
Provide guidance and instruction on the engineering methods/process to deliver the engineering delivery plan
Develop guidance and instruction on the engineering methods/process to ensure consistent technical goodness
Work with the Engineering Delivery Team with varying levels of SQEP to develop technical solutions, developing the team members and nurturing their development
Your skills and experiences:
Essential
Degree qualified in Engineering discipline
Experience within regulated industry such as Defence, Oil and Gas, or Nuclear
Professional knowledge and experience in C&I design across the whole lifecycle
Stakeholder management & communication skills
Well developed experience in full lifecycle requirements management
Desirable:
Supplier Requirements management experience
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.
The SSNA CCI Governance Team:
As a Principal Engineer – Systems Engineering you will be working as part of the Centralised C&I Governance Team, responsible for developing the process, procedure and providing assurance for the next generation of Nuclear Attack Submarine. You will be working as part of a new founded governance team whereby you will have the opportunity to craft future ways of working, which could lay the foundations for the success of the SSNA C&I programme. 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 diversity 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 disability 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 nationality, 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 National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 2nd November 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:
Ulverston, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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