Principal Engineer - Engineering Management

ZipRecruiter; Millom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector is seeking a Principal Engineer to manage engineering activities and mentor junior engineers. This role involves working on high-integrity control systems for submarines, requiring expertise in C&I/Electrical systems and agile methodologies. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a range of benefits including a competitive pension scheme and enhanced annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive

Qualifications

• Good understanding of C&I/Electrical systems design.
• Experience in engineering systems design and testing.
• Knowledge of agile methodology.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert system and design knowledge for engineering tasks.
• Facilitate and manage scrums/sprints.
• Track daily progress and produce performance metrics.

Skills

C&I/Electrical systems design

Agile methodology

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Physics

Degree in Maths

Degree in Science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Description

Job title: Principal Engineer – Engineering Management

Location: Barrow

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

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

1. Provide expert system and design knowledge to support the definition of detailed engineering task and activity backlogs.
2. Facilitate, manage, and run scrums/sprints.
3. Apply your knowledge of agile working for efficient management and delivery support to the engineering schedule of work.
4. Identify, define, and prioritise work packages aligning to the schedules.
5. Support short, medium, and long-term programme planning via backlog development.
6. Ensure a sound theoretical and practical approach to engineering activities is upheld.
7. Track daily progress, report, and produce performance metrics.
8. Contribute to project/initiative strategy and methodology.
9. There will be opportunities to line manage, coach, and mentor other engineers.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

1. Good understanding of C&I/Electrical systems design and demonstrable career experience with these systems.
2. Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in relevant STEM subject (Engineering, Physics, Maths, Science).
3. Experience in engineering systems design and testing.
4. Knowledge of working in an agile methodology and appropriate tool sets such as Jira / Confluence.

Desirable:

1. Awareness of Defence Standards and Industry standards.
2. Project management experience.
3. Be a chartered engineer or working towards this level.

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Sub Systems Engineering Team:

You will work in a subsystems engineering team, designing, developing, integrating, managing, and supporting control systems for in-service and future submarines. You will work within the AVC team on high-integrity control systems that manage submarine platform manoeuvrability. This role involves defining detailed IV&V and C&I engineering activities, reporting directly to the engineering manager on these tasks.

As we transition to a model-based approach to engineering, our Systems Engineers will develop a broad range of skills and experience across disciplines, offering opportunities for personal and team development.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values integrity and merit, empowering you to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and + individuals. We aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your assessment performance, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality, previous nationality, and place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher security vetting levels may require 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK, depending on the role.

Closing Date: 21st May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application early if interested.

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