Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation) Location: Barrow Contract: 12 months Rate: £43.45 per hour (PAYE) Company: BAE Systems The Role BAE Systems is seeking a highly experienced Principal Engineer (Electrical – Control & Instrumentation) to provide senior technical leadership within a safety-critical environment.
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You will act as a technical/design authority for assigned sub-systems or LRUs and support delivery across the full engineering lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities Produce and review design requirements and engineering estimates Act as Engineering/Technical Authority for Electrical C&I systems Undertake, verify and sign off engineering designs Define qualification and assurance hold points through build, test and commissioning Provide technical leadership and direction to engineers and small teams Support safety cases, certification and compliance activities Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to meet programme requirements Skills & Experience Degree qualified (BEng/MEng) or equivalent experience Strong Electrical xkybehq Engineering background with C&I focus Experience operating in regulated, safety-critical environments Proven ability to lead technically and assure complex designs Why BAE Systems Join an inclusive organisation delivering nationally important programmes, where integrity, technical excellence and collaboration are valued.