Principal Engineer - Project Engineering

BAE Systems.; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Engineer to join their innovative Project Engineering Delivery Authority team. This role offers the chance to shape the team's direction while working on a variety of projects that integrate engineering and design. The successful candidate will provide essential embedded engineering support, ensuring compliance with the BAE Lifecycle Management Framework. With opportunities for professional growth and a fresh challenge, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Enjoy a range of benefits including a competitive pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

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

• Degree level qualification in relevant STEM subject or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering processes in the defence industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded engineering support to projects ensuring compliance with LCM.
• Manage suppliers to deliver compliant technical solutions against requirements.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Project Lifecycle Management

Team Leadership

Engineering Standards Knowledge

Mentorship

Education

Degree in Engineering/Physics/Maths/Science

Tools

PRINCE2

APM

PMP

Job description

Job title: Principal Engineer - Project Engineering

Location: Barrow in Furness

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

Salary: Circa £54,500- depending on skills & experience

What you'll be doing:

• Reporting to the Engineering Manager, Lead & provide dedicated embedded engineering support to projects to aid in their delivery, whilst maintaining assurance, governance & compliance to BAE Lifecycle Management Framework (LCM)
• Lead & Produce engineering documentation to support requirements capture, design & maturation, from creation, implementation through to validation
• Capture iterative design change in accordance with requirement scope ensuring revisions and configurations are controlled in accordance with company processes
• Deliver all documentation in a captured, configured and controlled manor in accordance with company Lifecycle Framework (LCM or RIBA)
• Lead and manage suppliers to aid in the delivery of compliant technical solutions against contractual requirements and regulations
• Provide technical input to LCM deliverables against milestones & gated/staged Design Reviews
• Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Degree level qualification in relevant STEM subject (Engineering/Physics/Maths/Science) or equivalent industry/armed forces experience
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering processes and best practices within the defence, maritime, or related industries
• Proven Delivery & Experience working within project lifecycle management, with a broad understanding of the entire process. (LCM,RIBA,NPI)
• Proven experience of leading a small team or senior / junior engineers
• Knowledge of applicable engineering standards, including safety and environmental regulations

Desirable:

• PRINCE2/APM/PMP
• Mentorship

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 Project Engineering Delivery Authority team:

You will be joining a newly established team with the opportunity to shape its direction as needed. This role offers a fresh challenge and greater exposure within the business, along with continuous opportunities for professional growth and qualification enhancement. You will be involved in a range of projects, supporting the business with embedded engineering to a system engineering and design led approach. These activities will be aligned with the business framework & Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V) strategy. Your responsibilities will span from designing and setting up facilities and capabilities to supporting test programs through to system certification. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.