Principal Systems Engineer - Software/Simulation
Location: Portsmouth – Broad Oak. We offer hybrid/flexible working arrangements. Speak to your recruiter about 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 systems engineering principles 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 such as 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 and business requirements.
Your Skills And Experiences
* Demonstrable experience applying systems engineering to 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 ability to guide multidisciplinary teams and shape design solutions.
Benefits
Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potential annual incentive.
About the Team
You will join the Simulation and Training sector at Broad Oak Works Portsmouth, part of BAE Systems Maritime and Land Defence Solutions, working on the MIMESIS product – a battlespace simulation of the maritime world. As a System Technical Lead, you will have technical responsibility for designing and developing new modules/content, reviewing and approving lower‑level documentation, and providing technical guidance to the engineering team.
Why BAE Systems?
Inclusive culture, value diversity, reward integrity and merit, and empower you to fulfill your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and provide reasonable adjustments for disabilities or health conditions. Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, requiring baseline personnel security and possibly higher levels of national security vetting.
Closing Date
1st December 2025
Seniority: Mid‑Senior level, Employment type: Full‑time, Job function: Information Technology, Industries: Data Infrastructure and Analytics.
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