Engineering Manager - Marine Systems

BAE Systems; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to provide technical oversight and lead the design of complex systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in network or software engineering and specialist expertise in Combat Systems, particularly related to submarines. Responsibilities include managing design changes and engaging stakeholders to identify risks. This role offers a negotiable salary depending on experience and is based in Frimley.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in network or software engineering, ideally with a background in operations.
• Ability to take the lead on technical matters and provide expert guidance.
• Specialist expertise in Combat Systems, particularly in relation to submarines.
• Specialist expertise in Combat Systems, particularly in relation to submarines.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and technical ownership of CCS design, leading design decisions.
• Ensure technical leadership by controlling project scope and managing design changes.
• Lead programme-level design reviews and coordinate stakeholders.

Skills

Network engineering

Software engineering

Technical leadership

Expert guidance

Combat Systems expertise

Education

Chartered Engineer status or working towards

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer
Location: Frimley.
Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience.

What you’ll be doing

Provide oversight and technical ownership of CCS design, leading design decisions and supporting the Engineering Manager in delivering in-service programmes.
Ensure technical leadership by controlling project scope, managing design changes, and engaging stakeholders and suppliers to identify risks early.
Lead programme-level design reviews, coordinate stakeholders, manage design baselines and voids, and produce Certificates of Design while ensuring design governance.
Review and influence technical requirements and architectural design to ensure system integration, covering sub-systems and specialist domains for subcontractor design, development, and qualification.
Provide specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise in the integration, validation and verification of systems.

Your skills and experiences

Essential

• Extensive experience in network or software engineering, ideally with a background in operations.
• Ability to take the lead on technical matters and provide expert guidance.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards.
• Specialist expertise in Combat Systems, particularly in relation to submarines.