Principal Systems Engineer - Architecture

BAE Systems Canada; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer specializing in architecture to join its growing Coventry team. This role is pivotal in defining system structures and interfaces for submarine programs. You will leverage your extensive knowledge of the engineering lifecycle and provide technical leadership to ensure compliance with corporate standards. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm offers a range of flexible working arrangements and a competitive benefits package, including a pension scheme and employee discounts. Join a team where your expertise will make a significant impact on national defense initiatives.

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

• Expertise in systems architecture across the engineering lifecycle.
• Experience in concept/design phases and proof of concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist knowledge in systems architecture.
• Lead development and compliance of systems architectures.
• Support bids and project planning activities.

Skills

Systems Architecture

Engineering Lifecycle Knowledge

Technical Guidance

Contractual Requirements Understanding

Education

STEM related degree

Experience in Automotive/Defence/Telecommunications/Nuclear

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, 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: 15th 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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