Job Title:
Principal Engineer – Support Engineering
Location:
Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Brough OR Coventry. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please
speak
to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary:
Negotiable dependant on experience
What you’ll be doing:
Assist the Senior Engineering
Manager
in delivering effective ILS outputs for the Strategic Weapon System Support (SWSS) solution
Provide
expert
support knowledge in responding to engineering queries from the MOD or Submarine Enterprise partners about the design, safety, maintenance, and operation of equipment and systems on in-service submarines
Offer
expert
advice on equipment in line with current governance processes, in response to engineering queries from the MOD Design Authority
Deliver support to the appropriate Engineering and Support Managers in the preparation of briefs and reports for both internal
Provide technical support for creating the maintenance plan, ensuring it meets Design Authority requirements, and contribute to work aimed at reducing duration, including related risks and issues and external reporting requirements
Provision of SWSS technical information from previously published sources where still available
Your skills and experiences
Knowledge of DN Class Platform / SWSS (Strategic Weapon System Support), operation, maintenance and training
Strategic Weapon System (SWS) qualification
Knowledge of MOD Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) and Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) processes
Knowledge of the complete engineering lifecycle with some experience of operating in a number of phases
Strong
awareness of Product Safety & Environmental policies and
SHE
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.
The Datum Pack team
This specialist role works closely with the Product Configuration team, particularly in relation to
managing
the Datum Pack, which is just one part of their responsibilities. This SQEP technical advisory role will collaborate directly with the technical delivery teams who
manage
and organize product-related items, providing them with authoritative guidance and technical assurance. You will become part of a rapidly growing team focused on support and supportability within a fast-paced and continuously evolving environment.
The role
requires sharpness and adaptability to effectively meet the demands of this
challenging
setting. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
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:
4th 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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