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Principal Systems Engineer (IV%26V)

BAE Systems

Coventry

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 75,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join their innovative team in Coventry. This role involves capturing technical requirements, delivering compliant solutions, and providing specialist input to projects. You will be part of a dynamic environment that values diversity and integrity, where your contributions will significantly impact ongoing submarine programs. The organization offers a range of flexible working arrangements and a competitive benefits package, including health and wellness perks. If you're ready to make a real difference in a growing team, this opportunity awaits you!

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme
Employee share plans
Flexible discounted health benefits
Private health plans
Shopping discounts
Annual incentive eligibility
Relocation support packages

Qualifications

  • Experience in IVV of products and test facilitation is essential.
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Capture and agree technical requirements per company processes.
  • Deliver compliant technical solutions and design change documentation.

Skills

Requirements and Integration Verification and Validation (IVV)
Test facilitation
Defect handling in test reports
Test specifications authoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM subject

Job description

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer (IV&V)

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:

  • Capture and agreed technical requirements in accordance with company and programme processes
  • Deliver compliant technical solutions against contractual requirements and regulations
  • Deliver design change requirements and documentation generated, captured, configured and controlled in accordance with company processes
  • Provide specialist technical input, review and support into projects beyond immediate scope as an independent thereof
  • Leverage systems experience and knowledge in both the tactical and strategic development of other engineers and relevant members of other supporting functions

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a STEM subject
  • Experience and knowledge in Requirements and Integration Verification and Validation (IVV) of products
  • Experience in carrying out test facilitation
  • Handling of defects in test reports
  • Authoring of test specifications

Desirable:

  • Attained or progressing towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
  • Previous exposure of working with Submarines
  • ISTQB qualification

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 Whole Boat Systems Integration 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. 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.

Closing Date: 25th April 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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