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Principal systems engineer

Swindon
Babcock International
Systems engineer
Posted: 14h ago
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Overview

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer

Location: Bristol or Corsham + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF65782

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Principal Systems Engineer at our Bristol or Corsham sites.


The role

As a Principal Systems Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Joining our Mission Systems business unit, you will be responsible for modelling and simulation across the extensive modernisation and further development of the UK MOD satellite network, known as Skynet Service Delivery Wrapper (SDW).

Day-to-day, you’ll take a detailed orientated and methodical approach to modelling and simulation across the extensive modernisation and further development of Skynet using tools such as Ansys STK.


Responsibilities

* Provision of Holistic Life Cycle Systems Engineering support to Engineering Work Packages, including an understanding of the CADMID/T life cycle and its alignment with systems/product life cycles
* Delivery of systems engineering activities in accordance with the Top-Level Engineering Management Plan (EMP) and ITEA Strategy, from requirements capture to delivery
* Provide leadership of Model Based System Engineering and undertake ArchiMate modelling and STK Simulation of the system under development
* Own all SE artifacts for your assigned work packages, including development of engineering plans in conjunction with the technical lead for your work packages
* Apply Systems Engineering best practice and systems thinking to develop solutions tailored to meet requirements
* Identify and communicate Technical Risk, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies and Opportunities (RAIDO) for assigned work packages linked to the Programme Level RAIDO
* Develop estimates of engineering activity, duration and resource requirements


Essential Experience

* Experience in a technical discipline who is able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team; strong written and oral communication with customers/stakeholders
* Ability to identify and manage interfaces, specifications, and certificates; experience with IBM DOORS, STK and EA SPARX
* Proven ability to undertake technical management of internal and external sub-contractors; SE experience across the engineering life cycle (concept to supportability)
* Experienced in management of technical and project risks


Qualifications

Ideally you will hold a degree or equivalent within an Engineering Discipline; we value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn.


Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) and Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role. This and other positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Details at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).


What We Offer

* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading and Be Kind Day benefits
* Development opportunities and an inclusive benefits package including wellbeing support


About Babcock

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement”. We’re committed to an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed at interview.

We are a safety-focused organisation with a mission to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world.

Note: This description retains the essential information about the role, responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits as provided.

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