Principal Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation)

BAE Systems; Frimley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Principal Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Control and Instrumentation) to design and deliver submarine C&I systems for the Dreadnought programme. You will lead complex electrical design and system integration, ensuring safety, reliability and compliance across the lifecycle.

You will work with the PMSC&I team to provide technical guidance, review supplier testing, manage risks and support assurance activities while complying with security and export controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale electrical, electronic, control and instrumentation (C&I) systems.
• Strong knowledge of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and engineering design lifecycle.
• Ability to review design, equipment and test documents including schematics and data.
• Experience witnessing supplier testing and assessing delivery/acceptance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Validate engineering assumptions, data, analysis methodologies and results through review and audit.
• Provide evidence and support for qualification, legislative requirements, safety justifications and assurance activities.
• Identify and rapidly resolve issues across the product lifecycle and manage change activities.
• Liaise with internal customers to understand, support and incorporate requirements.
• Manage external supplier delivery including build, test, change and queries.
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance for junior team members.
• Define qualification obligations for assurance hold points and create recovery plans.
• Support design assurance and safety case documentation complying with Quality, HS&E systems and procedures.

Skills

Electrical design

Control systems

Instrumentation

DCS knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

BEng/MEng or equivalent

Job description

As a Principal Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Control and Instrumentation), you will play a pivotal role in the design and development of submarine electrical Control and Instrumentation systems. You will work on designing crucial systems for the Dreadnought class submarines, which will replace the Vanguard Class, currently in service with the Royal Navy. This role will give you the opportunity to work on one of the most complex engineering programmes ever undertaken in the country, which will deliver a product of national importance.

Core duties:

• Validate engineering assumptions, data, analysis methodologies and results through review, surveillance and audit
• Provide evidence and specialist support for qualification, legislative requirements, safety justifications and assurance activities
• Identify and rapidly resolve issues across the product lifecycle, including management of resulting change activities
• Liaise with internal customers to understand, support and incorporate agreed requirements
• Manage external supplier delivery including build, test, change and technical queries.
• Provide day to day technical guidance for early learners in the team
• Provide realistic programme status, identify risks and issues, implement recovery plans, and define qualification obligations for assurance hold points
• Support design assurance and safety case documentation while complying with Quality, HS&E Management Systems, procedures, standards, risk assessments and control measures

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Dreadnought programme as a Principal Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Control and Instrumentation). The PMSC&I Team is responsible for the design, integration, assurance and delivery of Control and Instrumentation systems. The team provides specialist engineering support across the system lifecycle, including requirements definition, detailed design, equipment integration, supplier testing, commissioning and assurance. It ensures that Control and Instrumentation systems operate safely, reliably and efficiently, with appropriate monitoring, control, protection and system interfaces. Relocation support may be available for submarine roles, subject to eligibility criteria.

BEng (Hons), MEng or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline (HND may be considered).

Qualifications:

• Relevant sector experience, with detailed design experience of large-scale Electrical, Electronic, Control and Instrumentation (C&I) systems
• Strong knowledge of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), instrumentation and engineering design, with practical understanding of the C&I design lifecycle
• Ability to review and assess design, equipment and test documentation, including electrical schematics, schedules and signal databases
• Experience witnessing and assessing supplier testing and reports, with understanding of equipment delivery and acceptance criteria for facility integration
• Demonstrable leadership and communication skills, with good knowledge of requirements and configuration management

Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions, shaping a safer future for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you., Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, including 5-10 years continuous UK residency depending on the role.