Principal Engineer - Systems (Process & Governance)

Full Job Description

Chartered Engineers develop solutions to engineering problems using new or existing technologies, through innovation, creativity and change and/or they may have technical accountability for complex systems with significant levels of risk. The Principal Engineer - Change Management will be able to apply their subject matter expertise and domain experience to support submarine programmes through the formalised application of configuration management to support system requirements management, verification and validation activities. They will provide subject matter expertise and advice to other functional and capability areas to support overall project delivery and performance.

Duties:

• Provide specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise in Configuration and Change Management. Identify the need for, communicate, and maintain Product Lifecycle Model (PLM) and Task Management tools supporting the entire engineering lifecycle. Understand and articulate the impact of change on other areas of the submarine platform.
• Ensure change evidence is comprehensive, captured within the PLM and requirements management tools and has been endorsed by the appropriate level of authority.
• Support the documentation of domain knowledge and be able to pass on information and expertise in order to help grow the knowledge base within appropriate business teams.
• Provide technical guidance to other engineers and support the engineering management team in planning and controlling Change and Configuration Management activities.

Knowledge:

• Significant knowledge and expertise of Configuration Management toolsets process and practices in the defence, maritime or closely linked industry and the correct recognition of the context of their work within the overall product.
• Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle with experience of operating in the phase relevant to the role and awareness of the entire engineering lifecycle.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering ways of working and lifecycles.
• Relevant sector experience in comparable industry

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