Principal Systems Engineer – Architecture

Nuclearinst; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuclearinst is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer specializing in Architecture for their new Coventry office. The role involves leading systems architectural development, supporting submarine programs, and ensuring design compliance within a dynamic hybrid working environment. Candidates are expected to have a strong background in systems engineering and a STEM-related degree, focusing on the engineering lifecycle and project planning.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Potential for an annual incentive

Qualifications

• Experience in the concept/design phase of engineering.
• Knowledge of automotive, defence, telecommunications, or nuclear environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist knowledge in systems architecture.
• Lead development of systems architectures adhering to corporate standards.
• Support project planning and bidding activities.

Skills

Knowledge of engineering lifecycle

Systems architecture expertise

Education

STEM related degree

Job description

Job title: Principal Systems Engineer – Architecture

Location: Coventry

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

Salary:Negotiable dependant on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise in systems architecture
• Understand the contractual and performance requirements for various systems,through design, build, integration, installation and commissioning activities
• Developing, communicating, and maintaining logical, physical and functional system architectures supporting the entire engineering lifecycle
• Lead the development and compliance of systems architectures, adhering to corporate standards and within constraints of performance and feasibility to support translation of the architecture into a design which forms the basis for systems construction and verification
• Ensure design proving evidence is comprehensive, captured within the correct tools and documentation and has been endorsed by the appropriate level of authority
• Support the development of estimates for the scope of work and resources required to deliver it in order to support bids, proposal development and project planning activities from a process and governance perspective
• Provide technical guidance to other engineers and support the engineering management team in planning and controlling specialist activities

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Knowledge of the engineering lifecycle with experience of operating in the concept/design phase and awareness of the entire engineering lifecycle
• STEM related degree or previous experience within the Automotive/Defence/Telecommunications/Nuclear environment
• Worked on concept/designs or early proof of concept

Desirable:

• INCOSE membership

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 Coventry Systems Engineering team:

To support our ongoing need to recruit the best engineering talent, BAE Systems Submarines is delighted to shortly be opening a brand new office in Coventry. BAE Systems Submarines is experiencing a period of significant growth and we are now actively recruiting a variety of roles and specialisms to support our ongoing submarines programs which is critical to delivering our national endeavour.

The Principal Engineer – Systems Engineering (Architecture) will be able to apply their subject matter expertise and domain experience to support submarine programmes in providing the definition of the system and sub-system structure, interfaces and associated derived requirements.

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: 13th June 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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