Overview
Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer
Location: Frimley, Filton, Weymouth, Broad Oak and Coventry – hybrid and flexible working options available; speak to your recruiter about options for this role.
Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience
Responsibilities
* Direct design reviews and technical gate reviews for our Combat System architecture development including requirements development, verification and validation strategies and systems engineering across the engineering function.
* Lead on Test Campaigns across the business to ensure efficiency and that the systems meet requirements and acceptance criteria.
* Support a team of system engineers who will be responsible for the verification and validation of Combat Systems equipment and systems for the business area.
* Engage with key stakeholders across the business and the MoD.
* Manage the Engineering Lifecycle of equipment and processes by working with DOORS and model-based systems engineering.
Essential
* Clear understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle.
* Led or participated in Design reviews and Technical Gate Reviews.
* Extensive experience within Systems Engineering (i.e. MBSE).
Desirable
* Previous experience using DOORS, Jira, Confluence, Enterprise Architect.
* Experience leading teams to deliver projects.
* Understanding of engineering governance process and strategies.
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 Engineering Function
Within this team, you will support how BAE Systems executes the engineering activities across the wider business and the programmes BAE Systems is required to deliver. You will be regularly engaging with a variety of internal Business Functions and Stakeholders, as well as external MoD Stakeholders. This role will offer career progression and development for the right individuals looking to progress and lead engineering teams and make a business wide contribution.
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 ensure our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition 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 security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality and place of birth can restrict eligibility. All applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with higher levels of National Security Vetting required for some roles.
Closing Date: 10th November 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible.
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