BAE Systems

Principal Engineer - Systems Engineering (Requirements & Acceptance)

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Job Title\: Principal Engineer (Requirements & Acceptance)

Location\: Barrow-in-Furness. Hybrid – 2 days on site per fortnight (dependent on business needs)

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Referral Bonus\: £5000

Grade\: S5

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description\:

In this role you will work with the Engineering Delivery Team with varying levels of SQEP to develop technical solutions, developing the team members and nurturing their development. It also includes generating and assuring consistency within the requirement set for 12 major C&I systems including Distributed Control Systems, Control Console and Vehicle Control Systems.

Core duties\:

  • 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

Essential Skills\:

  • 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

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?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive\:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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\: 7th July 2026