Principal Engineer – Combat Systems

BAE Systems (New); Glasgow; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Principal Engineer to join their Combat Systems team. In this pivotal role, you will provide technical guidance, support integration efforts, and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to showcase and further develop your expertise in a dynamic environment. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the company fosters a culture where all employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. If you're ready to contribute to innovative projects and be part of a forward-thinking team, this role is the perfect fit for you.

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

• Experience in integrating complex projects within a Naval Environment.
• Strong understanding of System Engineering design Lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and support across Combat Systems teams.
• Maintain partnerships with stakeholders and contribute to team objectives.

Skills

Physical integration of complex projects

Physical and Functional integration of combat systems

System Engineering design Lifecycle

Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge

Job description

Job title: Principal Engineer – Combat Systems

Location: Scotstoun

Salary: Up to £52,300 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide dedicated technical guidance and support across the Combat Systems teams
• Maintaining effective partnerships with a wide variety of Internal and External stakeholders including customers, and other internal technical teams
• Contributing to a team based working environment, deputising for Engineering Manager when required
• Identifying and prioritising tasks towards an agreed overall objective
• Innovating when defining solutions to minimise project risk and maximise likelihood of successful implementation

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Understanding and experience with the Physical integration of a complex project
• Significant experience of Physical and Functional integration of a combat system within a Naval Environment
• Understanding of System Engineering design Lifecycle within a Naval Environment

Desirable:

• Has acted as a SME within a Combat Systems Complex Integration Project
• Has worked in a fast-paced environment using SME knowledge to solve 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 Combat Systems team:

This team is responsible for physically integrating the Combat Systems into the design. As a Principal Engineer, you will have the skills and experience to support the combat systems team through the Zonal Review process. This requires collaboration across the combat systems team, managing technical issues and providing technical support. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills & knowledge but also further develop them.

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.

Closing Date: 7^th January 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.