Principal Systems Engineer – Requirements & Acceptance

BAE Systems; Broughton in Furness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Principal Engineer – Systems Engineering to oversee the requirements for critical control systems within a new governance team. This role involves working on the next-generation Nuclear Attack Submarine, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading engineering efforts. The successful candidate will hold an Engineering degree and possess strong experience in regulated industries. The position offers a hybrid work model with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering discipline.
• Experience within regulated industries like Defence or Nuclear.
• Professional experience in C&I design across the lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Generate and assure consistency within the requirement set for major C&I systems.
• Support the development of a functional design for the systems.
• Assess the design against compliance to its requirements.

Skills

Degree qualified in Engineering discipline

Experience within regulated industry such as Defence, Oil and Gas, or Nuclear

Professional knowledge and experience in C&I design across the whole lifecycle

Stakeholder management & communication skills

Well developed experience in full lifecycle requirements management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Principal Engineer – Systems Engineering to oversee the requirements for critical control systems within a new governance team. This role involves working on the next-generation Nuclear Attack Submarine, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading engineering efforts. The successful candidate will hold an Engineering degree and possess strong experience in regulated industries. The position offers a hybrid work model with a competitive salary and benefits package.