Principal Operations Engineer

BAE Systems.; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence technology organization in Barrow-in-Furness is looking for a Principal Operations Engineer. This role involves liaising with project leaders, providing technical input, and managing documentation and tooling requirements for strategic projects. Candidates should have a technical background in electrical or mechanical engineering, with testing experience being essential. The company offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including health plans and flexible discounts. Closing date for applications is January 21, 2026.

Benefits

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Essential technical background in electrical or mechanical discipline.
• Desirable: HNC in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Experience with strategic weapon systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with commissioning engineers and project leaders.
• Provide technical input to the TSST.
• Manage tooling requirements from technical documentation.
• Handle documents related to the Polaris Sales Agreement.
• Review and amend SW documentation.

Skills

Technical background in electrical or mechanical discipline

Testing background

Knowledge of Strategic weapon systems

Education

HNC in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

Job Title: Principal Operations Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (onsite)

Salary: competitive

What you'll be doing:

• Liaise with Strategic Weapon Test Organisation (SWTO) Commissioning engineers and project leaders
• Provide technical input to TSST (Technical Services Support Team)
• Handle Polaris Sales Agreement (PSA) material and documentation
• Review and amend SWS documentation and information
• Manage tooling requirements from technical documentation
• Manage SWTO notifications and defects
• Liaise with external and internal departments

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Technical background in electrical or mechanical discipline
• Testing background

Desirable:

• HNC in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Knowledge of Strategic weapon systems

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 Technical Services Support team:

As a member of the Strategic Weapon Organisation Technical Services Support Team (TSST), you will help manage the delivery of the Shipyard Installation Test Programme (SITP) for the Dreadnought class Submarines. You will be responsible for supporting the TSST Project Manager, providing the technical input and experience to TSST. You will have the opportunity to integrate with multidisciplined teams and liaise with both internal and external customers.

We offer relocation support packages 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 diversity of 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. If you have a disability or 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 nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National 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:

21st January 2026

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.