Join Our Team as a Principal Signatures Engineer (Non-Acoustics)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Onsite)
We offer a variety of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Be sure to discuss your options with your recruiter!
Salary: Circa £50,000, depending on skills and experience
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Principal Signatures Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our Stealth Engineering Above Water Signatures capability. Your responsibilities will include:
* Leading the development of innovative low-signature equipment and systems.
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, test methods, and approval criteria.
* Reviewing design documents to ensure compliance with above-water signature requirements.
* Leading modelling efforts for radar, infrared, visual, and RF signatures using both custom and commercial tools.
* Developing robust testing methodologies to confirm signature performance.
* Managing research initiatives with internal teams and university partners.
* Enhancing stealth features on in-service submarines.
Your Skills and Experiences
Essential:
* A degree (or equivalent experience) in Maths, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or another STEM field.
* Experience with modelling software or programming tools.
* A strong understanding of electromagnetism, radar, or infrared and visual detection technologies.
* Familiarity with stealth systems or signature control methods.
Desirable:
* A postgraduate qualification in a STEM subject.
* Experience in defence or large-scale manufacturing.
* Knowledge of submarine or naval systems.
Why Join Us?
Benefits:
At BAE Systems, we offer more than just a competitive salary. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
* A competitive pension scheme.
* Employee share plans.
* An extensive range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme and private health plans.
* Shopping discounts and potential eligibility for an annual incentive.
The Stealth Engineering Department
As a Principal Engineer, you will be part of a dedicated team ensuring the stealth performance of submarines built in Barrow. Your involvement will span the entire submarine lifecycle, from concept designs to supporting the in-service fleet. We also offer relocation support packages for eligible candidates across all Submarines roles.
Why BAE Systems?
This is your chance to make a real impact! Join an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and empowers you to reach your full potential. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and strive to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.
Important Information:
Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth may affect your eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically necessitating 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK.
Closing Date: 14th October 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!
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