Principal Engineer - Support Engineering (AR&M)

ZipRecruiter; Broughton in Furness; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the Support Engineering team. The role involves providing technical expertise and guidance in AR&M, ensuring quality and safety standards while collaborating with a dynamic team. Candidates should have a STEM degree and extensive AR&M knowledge. Competitive pension scheme and flexible benefits are offered, along with hybrid work arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Essential skills in AR&M domain knowledge required.
• Experience in AR&M phases of the engineering lifecycle.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AR&M engineering team.
• Provide technical expertise in AR&M matters.
• Produce AR&M deliverables and reports.

Skills

Extensive domain knowledge of AR&M disciplines

Experience delivering AR&M in program lifecycle

Knowledge of the complete engineering lifecycle

Strong awareness of Product Safety and SHE

Good communication skills

Education

Degree level qualification in a STEM subject

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (AR&M)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Brough or Filton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role. Salary negotiable depending on experience.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide leadership and guidance to the AR&M engineering team
• Provide technical expertise and a knowledgeable interface to suppliers and customers on AR&M matters
• Undertake the evaluation and sign-off of the impact of engineering change on support deliverables for systems and equipment
• Provide oversight of AR&M administrative functions to maintain records within the Support Engineering department and to facilitate ILS activities
• Produce the full range of AR&M deliverables, including the AR&M Case and Case Reports

Your skills and experiences

• Essential – Extensive level of domain knowledge over the full range of AR&M disciplines and how they relate to ILS and Safety
• Experience of delivering AR&M in appropriate phases of the programme lifecycle
• Knowledge of the complete engineering lifecycle
• Strong awareness of Product Safety and SHE
• Good communication skills and ability to interact with stakeholders
• Degree level qualification in a STEM subject
• Desirable – Submarine operator/maintainer experience
• Previous experience within an engineering background

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The AR&M and Supportability Team

You will join a growing team of 13 individuals based across our sites at Brough, Filton and Barrow tasked with AR&M analysis and creating case reports against combat systems. This team completes their own AR&M analysis and produces their own reports and calculations to ensure the availability targets are being met for the systems of the submarine. There is a lot of collaboration and engagement required as part of this role therefore you will have the opportunity to liaise with a range of stakeholders from the MOD, Dreadnought Alliance system owners/designers, as well as external suppliers at design reviews and also the Combat Systems senior managers.

Joining and development

Joining this team allows you to influence the design of the Dreadnought platform from a Combat Systems perspective as well mentor and coach new members of the team to support the capability further. We offer relocation support 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 thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

Note on adjustments and security

If you have a 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 citizenship you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.

Security and applications

All applicants must at a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 26th September 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

How to apply

Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. LI-GM3 LI-Hybrid