Principal Systems Engineer – C&I

University of Glasgow; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to shape the Command and Information design for next-generation submarines. This role involves generating systems models, collaborating with various stakeholders, and driving simplification in design. You'll be part of a team that values diversity and integrity, contributing to critical projects in a regulated industry. With flexible working arrangements and a competitive benefits package, this position offers the chance to make a real impact in a supportive environment.

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 qualified with experience in C&I domain.
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering toolsets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate systems models for major C&I systems.
• Support development of functional design for systems.

Skills

C&I domain experience

Systems Engineering

Functional design

Education

Degree qualified

Tools

CAMEO

Enterprise Architect

DOORs

Job description

Job title:Principal Systems Engineer – C&I

Location: Barrow

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:

• Generate systems models such as; functional, logical and interface models for 12+ major C&I systems including; Distributed Control Systems, Control Console and Vehicle Control Systems
• Work closely with the system owners providing dynamic challenge on the systems design, to drive simplification within the design
• Support the wider C&I design for a number of C&I sub-systems for Secondary Propulsion, Platform Mechanical and Platform Electrical
• Manage various systems modelling/engineering stakeholders to provide consistency across the Centralised C&I team
• Support the development of a functional design for the systems within scope for Centralised C&I
• Deliver the response to the engineering delivery plan, ensuring that the plan is delivered to schedule

Your skills and experiences:

Essentials:

• Degree qualified
• Experience of working in C&I domain

Desirable:

• Experience in Systems Engineering toolsets such as; CAMEO, Enterprise Architect and DOORs
• Experience in C&I design across the lifecycle, specifically early-stage design
• Experience within regulated industry such as Defence, Oil and Gas and Nuclear

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 Team:

You will contribute to defining and shaping the Command and Information (C&I) design for the Royal Navy’s next-generation attack submarines. Your role will involve supporting the development of systems from initial concept through to final design. In this position, you will collaborate closely with internal teams, external stakeholders, international partners, and suppliers to ensure the successful delivery of this critical project.

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: 9^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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