Principal Engineer - Combat Systems

BAE Systems; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Principal Engineer specializing in Combat Systems. This role involves engaging with stakeholders, leading technical design efforts, and ensuring the integration of Combat Systems within complex engineering projects. You will be at the forefront of innovation, driving design improvements and supporting a talented team. With a focus on professional development and a commitment to diversity, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment. Join a team where your expertise will help shape the future of naval engineering and contribute to successful project outcomes.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Combat Systems and technical team management.
• Member of a professional organization with C.Eng status or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to meet customer and business needs.
• Lead technical design for Combat System and manage deviations.

Skills

Combat Systems expertise

Technical team management

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant degree in engineering or scientific discipline

Chartered Engineering (C.Eng) status

Job description

Job title: Principal Engineer - Combat Systems

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

Salary: Up to £58,540 (depending on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

1. Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to ensure customer and business needs are satisfied appropriately, proactively solving problems and issues when they arise
2. Liaising with other Combat System technical design leads, and the RCD CS Technical Authority (TA) to ensure coherency across the Combat System and the incorporation of RCD wholeship and sub-system requirements
3. Customer facing role which will require competency within the Combat Systems domain, acting as the SME in area of responsibility
4. Support design change and design improvement from existing platform baselines to ensure the design intent of the platform is maintained
5. Technical design lead for the definition of Combat System design rules and management of all deviations for the CS Team
6. Technical design lead in support of physical integration undertaking technical work activities within a systems engineering context
7. Technical design lead in providing support to the platform and detail design teams for defining the requirements for Combat System equipment in non-Combat System compartments

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

1. A relevant degree in an engineering or scientific discipline, with a demonstration of suitable experience/competency in Combat Systems
2. Member of a professional organisation and holds Chartered Engineering (C.Eng) status (or working towards)
3. Previous experience of managing a technical team and can provide coaching and mentoring to others within the Combat Systems team to support their development
4. Has acted as a Combat Systems SME within a complex programme

Desirable:

1. Understanding of System Engineering design Lifecycle within an Engineering to Order (ETO) programme
2. Experience in fast-paced environment using SME knowledge to solve integration challenges to keep the project on track.

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 River Class Destroyer (RCD) Combat Systems team:

The BAE Systems River Class Destroyer (RCD) Combat Systems team provides the expertise to physically integrate the Combat Systems sub-system equipment, working within a complex engineering to order warship design programme. Your skills and experience will enhance the existing CS Team to ensure Right First-Time deliverables to our customer. The role will provide the opportunity to develop and enhance your own competency levels, with the potential to lead into management roles within the Combat Systems domain. BAE Systems Naval Ships has a long-term role in both the definition and implementation contracts for RCD and will support roles in the UK and opportunity of working within Canada.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 12 th May 2025. Interviews for this position will take place W/C 12 th May.

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.