Principal Engineer - Support Engineering (LSA & Supply Support)

ZipRecruiter; Askam-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Engineer for Support Engineering. This role involves acting as a key interface between teams, ensuring that Integrated Product Support requirements are effectively integrated into design documentation. You will provide guidance on design implications for Through-Life Support, working collaboratively with Integrated Delivery Teams. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the supportability of advanced systems, making a significant impact on national defense projects. Join a culture that values integrity and diversity and empowers you to reach your full potential.

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 in Systems Engineering or relevant experience is essential.
• Understanding of Transversal / Non-Functional Requirements is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Act as the interface between IPS Team and Systems Engineering Team.
• Ensure IPS requirements are reflected in design documentation.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Understanding of Transversal / Non-Functional Requirements

Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Integrated Logistic Support (ILS)

Education

Degree in Systems Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job title:

Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (LSA & Supply Support)

Location:

Barrow-in-Furness or Filton

Salary:

Negotiable dependant on experience

What you’ll be doing:

1. Acting as the interface between the SSNA Integrated Product Support (IPS) Team and the Systems Engineering Team
2. Liaising with the IPS Transversal Leads to ensure their requirements are included in DOORS and/or design documentation
3. Ensuring IPS requirements have associated Verification & Validation (V&V) requirements
4. Ensuring the Systems Engineering model reflects IPS requirements
5. Working with the Integrated Delivery Teams (IDTs) to populate Equipment Technical Specifications with Transversal Requirements
6. Providing proactive guidance to the Systems Engineering Team to highlight any implications of design decisions on Through-Life Support (TLS)

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

1. Degree in Systems Engineering or relevant experience
2. Understanding of Transversal / Non-Functional Requirements

Desirable:

1. Understanding of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
2. Understanding of Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) / IPS / TLS
3. Accreditation as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or working towards this

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 SSNA IPS Team:

The SSNA programme is designing, and will build, the conventionally-armed replacements for the Astute Class nuclear submarine. The BAE Systems IPS Team collaborates with partners to influence the design and to ensure it is supportable through life. The associated Support Engineering capability will be designing the support solution, including defining the maintenance requirement, producing technical documentation, and conducting initial provisioning of spares. The SSNA platforms are essential to the protection of our interests and the Dreadnought SSBN s for a large part of the 21 st century.

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, 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, minorities, people with disabilities and individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

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

Security Requirements:

All applicants must as 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 residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:

24th April 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.

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