Principal Support Engineer

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Support Engineer, where you'll work on the cutting-edge Dreadnought-class Submarine. This role involves engaging with complex systems to ensure safety and performance while collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including the Ministry of Defence. You'll help develop Through-Life Support Solutions, contributing to long-term sustainability and effectiveness. With a focus on inclusivity and empowerment, this is your chance to make a real difference in an environment that values diversity and integrity.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Relocation support packages

Qualifications

• Experience with MoD/Rolls-Royce is beneficial.
• Ability to present to large audiences and produce high-quality documents.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main contact for the customer on all aspects of PMS and integrated systems.
• Liaise with various teams to develop the Human-Computer Interface.

Skills

Submarine experience at a Cat A or B Watchkeeping level

Experience in through-life support of Submarines

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Job Title: Principal Support Engineer

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: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Being the point of contact with the customer (MoD and RN) on all aspects of PMS and integrated systems at a working level
• Liaising with Rolls-Royce and Nuclear Propulsion MoD teams on integrating Platform Management System and DDMS at the Centralised Control Council
• Working with Human Factors and Operability to develop the Human-Computer Interface and Consuls Solutions at the CCC, SCC and Electronic Damage Control Management System
• Main Stakeholder in the production of the Warnings Management Solution for Whole Boat. This will involve multiple and ongoing workshops and document reviews
• Liaising with MoD, Babcock, RN, ILS and many other organisations to develop the PMS and other complex systems through life support management arrangements
• Assist in the delivery of Platform Management Systems and Emulators to allow trials to be conducted to prove the usability of PMS, AVS, CCC, SCC and Operational Documentation

Your skills and experiences:

• Submarine experience at a Cat A or B Watchkeeping level, or equivalent experience possibly with MoD/Rolls-Royce
• Experience in through-life support of Submarines
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to present to a large audience and produce documents to high standards

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 Operations and Through Life Support team:

You will be joining our team working on the cutting-edge Dreadnought-class Submarine, where safety and operational excellence are paramount. This role involves interacting with a wide range of complex systems to ensure the Submarine’s safety and performance. You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including the Ministry of Defence, in-service Submariners, and key industry partners such as Babcock, Integrated Logistics Support, and trainers. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in developing Through-Life Support Solutions, working closely with our customers within the Alliance to ensure long-term sustainability and effectiveness. 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, 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, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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: 7^th May 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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