Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation)

JR United Kingdom; Broughton in Furness; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Engineer in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Control & Instrumentation. This role offers the chance to lead engineering activities for cutting-edge submarine systems, ensuring high integrity control systems are developed and integrated. You will collaborate with a diverse team, applying your expertise in C&I systems design and systems engineering practices. The company promotes an inclusive culture that values diversity and empowers you to reach your potential. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to innovation, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in the defense industry.

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

• Good understanding of C&I systems design with demonstrable career experience.
• Degree level qualification in relevant STEM subject.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities for Controls and Instrumentation equipment.
• Compile technical system documentation for design and delivery.

Skills

C&I systems design

Systems engineering practices

Defence Standards

Project management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Physics

Degree in Maths

Degree in Science

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Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation), broughton in furness

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Client:

BAE Systems

Location:

broughton in furness, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job title:Principal C&I Engineer

Location:Barrow-in-Furness, Manchester, Frimley (Hybrid – Travel to Barrow 3-4 times per month will be required). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the engineering activities for supply and delivery of a range of Controls and instrumentation equipment to support the test and build of the AVC group of systems
• Keep detailed records and track part maturity, delivery status and schedules
• Equipment specification and analysis, Part and BOM creation
• Understanding our customers’ challenging needs and developing, validating and managing requirements. Determining C&I requirements by applying your knowledge in this area
• Working with system owners, suppliers and the customer to support manufacture contracting and on time delivery of C&I equipment
• Compilation of technical system documentation supporting design, delivery, Integration validation and verification, test, qualification and manufacturing
• Responsible for test definition and performing testing on systems and equipment
• Integrating systems containing electronic, mechanical and software sub-systems, understanding the potential impact on the whole boat and interfacing systems
• Lead technical work packages managing design and deliverable evidence

Your skills and experiences:

• You will have a good understanding of C&I systems design and demonstrable career experience with these systems
• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in relevant STEM subject (Engineering/ Physics/ Maths/ Science)
• Knowledge of the system engineering lifecycle with ability to apply good systems engineering practices to your work
• Awareness of Defence Standards and Industry standards for example IEC 61508 / 61511, ARP 4754, DO-178C / DO-254
• Be a chartered engineer or working towards this level

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 Integration, Instrumentation and Controls equipment (I&ICE) team:

As a Principal (C&I) Engineer you will be working in a sub systems engineering team, helping us to design, develop, integrate, manage and support control systems for in-service/future submarines. You will be working within the Active Vehicle Control (AVC) team on high integrity control systems that control the submarine platform manoeuvrability elements. This role will involve employing niche and novel technologies onto the submarine platform which hasn’t been done before. You will be working with the design, integration and testing of safety critical control systems, associated equipment, and facilities. 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, 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 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: 16th May 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.