Job Title
Principal Systems Engineer
Location
Frimley, Bristol, Weymouth, Portsmouth – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary
Negotiable dependent on experience
Responsibilities
* Manage and administer the DOORS Classic database for Dreadnought Combat Systems
* Develop the DOORS database to produce and tailor information to support business reporting and the wider Acceptance process
* Support the Requirements and Acceptance Team to achieve Acceptance of the Dreadnought Combat System Guide
* Engage with wider business stakeholders on development of the toolset requirements capability
* Support the development of the wider engineering community on the use of DOORS
Qualifications & Skills
* Essential
o Extensive experience using IBM Rational DOORS Classic 9.6/9.7 as SME user or administrator, including use of the Rational Publishing Engine (RPE) and Requirement Interchange Format (ReqIF)
o Clear understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle and requirement management through to acceptance
o Significant experience within Systems Engineering
* Desirable
o Previous experience using Jira, Confluence, Enterprise Architect
o Understanding of engineering governance process and strategies
o Knowledge of Combat Systems
Benefits
Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, possible annual incentive.
About the Requirements & Acceptance Team
As part of the Requirements & Acceptance Team you will play a key role in delivering the Dreadnought Combat System – on one of the UK’s most critical defence programmes. You’ll help shape the processes that drive Requirements, Qualification, and Acceptance, guiding delivery teams to achieve system assurance and operational readiness. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact, working with senior stakeholders across BAE Systems, the MOD, and industry partners.
Inclusive Culture
We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a 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.
Security Requirements
Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must, at a minimum, achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher levels of Security Vetting may be required depending on the role and may require 5 to 10 years of continuous in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date
24th November 2025 – We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Please submit your application as early as possible.
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