Job Title:
Principal Systems Engineer – Software/Simulation
Location:
Portsmouth – Broad Oak – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please
speak
to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary:
Up to £75,900 (dependent on skills and experience)
What you’ll be doing:
Provide
hands-on
technical
leadership
with a team of systems and software engineers, and directly support the product System Design Authority
Apply the
principles
of Systems Engineering to develop software-based Simulation Systems across the full engineering lifecycle
Undertake Simulation Systems equipment design, network design and software design
Lead
requirement decomposition and
manage
specifications using tools like IBM DOORS Next
Direct architectural modelling and interface definitions in tools such as CATIA Magic (Cameo)
Drive system integration and define acceptance strategies for software-based systems
Lead
technical reviews and ensure compliance with customer, legislative & business requirements
Your skills and experiences:
Demonstrable experience of the application of Systems Engineering for software-based products
Expertise
in Systems Engineering and Software integration lifecycle
principles
(ISO 15288 and 12207)
Strong
background in requirements
management
(e.g., IBM DOORS Next – desirable)
Familiarity with engineering lifecycle models (Waterfall & Agile) and tools (e.g. JIRA)
Background in software development and integration
Technical
leadership
and ability to guide teams across disciplines to shape design solutions
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.
MIMESIS Product team:
You will join our Simulation and Training sector at Broad Oak Works Portsmouth, part of BAE Systems Maritime and Land Defence Solutions, working on our MIMESIS product.
MIMESIS provides a battlespace simulation of the maritime world; from terrain and seabed, to weather and underwater acoustics, accurately modelling the movement and behaviour of ships, submarines and other platforms, and digitally replicating their unique capabilities (sonars, radars, weapons). As a System Technical
Lead
within the MIMESIS team, you will have technical responsibility for the design and development of new modules/content for the product, reviewing and approving lower level documentation. You will also provide technical guidance to the engineering team, working closely with System Design Authority, to develop and support MIMESIS for our customers.
This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team of approximately 30 systems and software engineers, working to shape the next generation of maritime simulation through the adoption of new user interface capabilities such as AR/XR and leveraging the capabilities of emerging technologies such as AI.
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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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
1st December 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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