7,625 Senior Principal Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom
Principal Engineer - Systems Engineering & Design Capability
Posted 15 days ago
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Hybrid working (2-3 days per week on-site)
Are you passionate about advancing systems engineering practices and shaping the way complex projects are delivered? We're looking for a Principal Engineer to join our Process and Methods team, helping projects use and evolve cutting-edge engineering methods, tools, and processes.
The role
As a Principal Engineer in Systems Engineering & Design Capability , you will:
Support projects in adopting and applying state-of-the-art systems engineering processes and tools
Provide consultancy-style guidance, training, and tailored support to ensure best practice adoption
Drive process improvement, efficiency, and consistency across teams
Implement and champion Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts in live projects
Ensure a full-lifecycle approach is embedded in system design and development
Keep up-to-date with technical advancements and continuously develop your expertise
What we're looking for
Strong background in systems engineering with lifecycle experience on complex projects
Knowledge of MBSE and modern systems engineering methods
Experience representing mechanical, electrical, software, ILS, human factors, or control/analysis areas in architectures
Proactive, autonomous, and capable of managing multiple priorities
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Relevant degree (or equivalent) with substantial post-qualification experience
Security
Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be British Citizens or dual nationals with British citizenship. All successful applicants will undergo baseline security checks.
Why join us?
Company bonus - up to 2,500 (performance-based)
Generous pension - up to 14% combined contributions
Flexi-leave - up to 15 extra days
Flexible working - hybrid arrangements welcomed
Enhanced parental support - up to 26 weeks maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave; additional support for paternity, neonatal care, and fertility treatment
Fantastic facilities - subsidised meals, free parking, and more
This is your opportunity to influence systems engineering practices, deliver value across multiple projects, and play a key role in shaping the future of complex systems.
Principal Engineer - Systems Engineering & Design Capability
Posted 15 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Hybrid working (2-3 days per week on-site)
Are you passionate about advancing systems engineering practices and shaping the way complex projects are delivered? We're looking for a Principal Engineer to join our Process and Methods team, helping projects use and evolve cutting-edge engineering methods, tools, and processes.
The role
As a Principal Engineer in Systems Engineering & Design Capability , you will:
Support projects in adopting and applying state-of-the-art systems engineering processes and tools
Provide consultancy-style guidance, training, and tailored support to ensure best practice adoption
Drive process improvement, efficiency, and consistency across teams
Implement and champion Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts in live projects
Ensure a full-lifecycle approach is embedded in system design and development
Keep up-to-date with technical advancements and continuously develop your expertise
What we're looking for
Strong background in systems engineering with lifecycle experience on complex projects
Knowledge of MBSE and modern systems engineering methods
Experience representing mechanical, electrical, software, ILS, human factors, or control/analysis areas in architectures
Proactive, autonomous, and capable of managing multiple priorities
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Relevant degree (or equivalent) with substantial post-qualification experience
Security
Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be British Citizens or dual nationals with British citizenship. All successful applicants will undergo baseline security checks.
Why join us?
Company bonus - up to 2,500 (performance-based)
Generous pension - up to 14% combined contributions
Flexi-leave - up to 15 extra days
Flexible working - hybrid arrangements welcomed
Enhanced parental support - up to 26 weeks maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave; additional support for paternity, neonatal care, and fertility treatment
Fantastic facilities - subsidised meals, free parking, and more
This is your opportunity to influence systems engineering practices, deliver value across multiple projects, and play a key role in shaping the future of complex systems.
Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Design for Support)
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Job Title: Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Design for Support)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Brough, Devonport – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Acting as the SSN AUKUS Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support (IPS)
- Providing proactive guidance and input to the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) regarding any through-life implications of decisions made as the design matures
- Ensuring the 6 IPS elements led by BAE Systems are considered in the Design Interface and any artefacts as that are created
- Working with the design teams assessing maturity against the supportability principles acting as the key point of contact between the design teams and the support SME’s
- Monitoring opportunities and inclusion of the relevant LFE to be prosecuted by the IDTs
- Providing a continual, accessible presence within the Design Delivery pillar and Support Integrator on the SSN AUKUS floor plates
- Providing liaison from the SSN AUKUS Programme to the Support Engineering specialists and Transversal SMEs
- Responding to requests for bespoke and specific work requiring IPS SME input
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Cat A / B qualified nuclear submarine operator / maintainer
- STEM Degree or equivalent qualification
- Obtained or working towards obtaining relevant Professional Registration (IEng)
Desirable:
- Knowledge of the complete engineering lifecycle and how support activities align to it, with some experience of operating in a number of lifecycle phases
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 SSN Aukus Integrated Product Support team:
Working as part of the IPS team, you will be engaged by the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) as the SSNA Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support to best influence the submarine design solution for support optimisation. This will de-risk the future design viability by ensuring the IDT have a clear understanding of the emerging support related risks and opportunities as the submarine design matures. 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: 26th September 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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Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Design for Support)
Posted today
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Job Title: Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Design for Support)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Brough, Devonport – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Acting as the SSN AUKUS Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support (IPS)
- Providing proactive guidance and input to the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) regarding any through-life implications of decisions made as the design matures
- Ensuring the 6 IPS elements led by BAE Systems are considered in the Design Interface and any artefacts as that are created
- Working with the design teams assessing maturity against the supportability principles acting as the key point of contact between the design teams and the support SME’s
- Monitoring opportunities and inclusion of the relevant LFE to be prosecuted by the IDTs
- Providing a continual, accessible presence within the Design Delivery pillar and Support Integrator on the SSN AUKUS floor plates
- Providing liaison from the SSN AUKUS Programme to the Support Engineering specialists and Transversal SMEs
- Responding to requests for bespoke and specific work requiring IPS SME input
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Cat A / B qualified nuclear submarine operator / maintainer
- STEM Degree or equivalent qualification
- Obtained or working towards obtaining relevant Professional Registration (IEng)
Desirable:
- Knowledge of the complete engineering lifecycle and how support activities align to it, with some experience of operating in a number of lifecycle phases
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 SSN Aukus Integrated Product Support team:
Working as part of the IPS team, you will be engaged by the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) as the SSNA Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support to best influence the submarine design solution for support optimisation. This will de-risk the future design viability by ensuring the IDT have a clear understanding of the emerging support related risks and opportunities as the submarine design matures. 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: 26th September 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.
#LI-GM3
#LI-Hybrid
Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Design for Support)
Posted today
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Job Title: Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Design for Support)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Brough, Devonport – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Acting as the SSN AUKUS Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support (IPS)
- Providing proactive guidance and input to the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) regarding any through-life implications of decisions made as the design matures
- Ensuring the 6 IPS elements led by BAE Systems are considered in the Design Interface and any artefacts as that are created
- Working with the design teams assessing maturity against the supportability principles acting as the key point of contact between the design teams and the support SME’s
- Monitoring opportunities and inclusion of the relevant LFE to be prosecuted by the IDTs
- Providing a continual, accessible presence within the Design Delivery pillar and Support Integrator on the SSN AUKUS floor plates
- Providing liaison from the SSN AUKUS Programme to the Support Engineering specialists and Transversal SMEs
- Responding to requests for bespoke and specific work requiring IPS SME input
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Cat A / B qualified nuclear submarine operator / maintainer
- STEM Degree or equivalent qualification
- Obtained or working towards obtaining relevant Professional Registration (IEng)
Desirable:
- Knowledge of the complete engineering lifecycle and how support activities align to it, with some experience of operating in a number of lifecycle phases
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 SSN Aukus Integrated Product Support team:
Working as part of the IPS team, you will be engaged by the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) as the SSNA Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support to best influence the submarine design solution for support optimisation. This will de-risk the future design viability by ensuring the IDT have a clear understanding of the emerging support related risks and opportunities as the submarine design matures. 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: 26th September 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.
#LI-GM3
#LI-Hybrid
Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Design for Support)
Posted today
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Job Description
Job Title: Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Design for Support)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Brough, Devonport – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Acting as the SSN AUKUS Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support (IPS)
- Providing proactive guidance and input to the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) regarding any through-life implications of decisions made as the design matures
- Ensuring the 6 IPS elements led by BAE Systems are considered in the Design Interface and any artefacts as that are created
- Working with the design teams assessing maturity against the supportability principles acting as the key point of contact between the design teams and the support SME’s
- Monitoring opportunities and inclusion of the relevant LFE to be prosecuted by the IDTs
- Providing a continual, accessible presence within the Design Delivery pillar and Support Integrator on the SSN AUKUS floor plates
- Providing liaison from the SSN AUKUS Programme to the Support Engineering specialists and Transversal SMEs
- Responding to requests for bespoke and specific work requiring IPS SME input
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Cat A / B qualified nuclear submarine operator / maintainer
- STEM Degree or equivalent qualification
- Obtained or working towards obtaining relevant Professional Registration (IEng)
Desirable:
- Knowledge of the complete engineering lifecycle and how support activities align to it, with some experience of operating in a number of lifecycle phases
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 SSN Aukus Integrated Product Support team:
Working as part of the IPS team, you will be engaged by the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) as the SSNA Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support to best influence the submarine design solution for support optimisation. This will de-risk the future design viability by ensuring the IDT have a clear understanding of the emerging support related risks and opportunities as the submarine design matures. 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: 26th September 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.
#LI-GM3
#LI-Hybrid
Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Design for Support)
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
Job Title: Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Design for Support)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Brough, Devonport – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Acting as the SSN AUKUS Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support (IPS)
- Providing proactive guidance and input to the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) regarding any through-life implications of decisions made as the design matures
- Ensuring the 6 IPS elements led by BAE Systems are considered in the Design Interface and any artefacts as that are created
- Working with the design teams assessing maturity against the supportability principles acting as the key point of contact between the design teams and the support SME’s
- Monitoring opportunities and inclusion of the relevant LFE to be prosecuted by the IDTs
- Providing a continual, accessible presence within the Design Delivery pillar and Support Integrator on the SSN AUKUS floor plates
- Providing liaison from the SSN AUKUS Programme to the Support Engineering specialists and Transversal SMEs
- Responding to requests for bespoke and specific work requiring IPS SME input
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Cat A / B qualified nuclear submarine operator / maintainer
- STEM Degree or equivalent qualification
- Obtained or working towards obtaining relevant Professional Registration (IEng)
Desirable:
- Knowledge of the complete engineering lifecycle and how support activities align to it, with some experience of operating in a number of lifecycle phases
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 SSN Aukus Integrated Product Support team:
Working as part of the IPS team, you will be engaged by the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) as the SSNA Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support to best influence the submarine design solution for support optimisation. This will de-risk the future design viability by ensuring the IDT have a clear understanding of the emerging support related risks and opportunities as the submarine design matures. 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: 26th September 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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Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Design for Support)
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Job Title: Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Design for Support)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Brough, Devonport – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Acting as the SSN AUKUS Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support (IPS)
- Providing proactive guidance and input to the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) regarding any through-life implications of decisions made as the design matures
- Ensuring the 6 IPS elements led by BAE Systems are considered in the Design Interface and any artefacts as that are created
- Working with the design teams assessing maturity against the supportability principles acting as the key point of contact between the design teams and the support SME’s
- Monitoring opportunities and inclusion of the relevant LFE to be prosecuted by the IDTs
- Providing a continual, accessible presence within the Design Delivery pillar and Support Integrator on the SSN AUKUS floor plates
- Providing liaison from the SSN AUKUS Programme to the Support Engineering specialists and Transversal SMEs
- Responding to requests for bespoke and specific work requiring IPS SME input
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Cat A / B qualified nuclear submarine operator / maintainer
- STEM Degree or equivalent qualification
- Obtained or working towards obtaining relevant Professional Registration (IEng)
Desirable:
- Knowledge of the complete engineering lifecycle and how support activities align to it, with some experience of operating in a number of lifecycle phases
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 SSN Aukus Integrated Product Support team:
Working as part of the IPS team, you will be engaged by the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) as the SSNA Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support to best influence the submarine design solution for support optimisation. This will de-risk the future design viability by ensuring the IDT have a clear understanding of the emerging support related risks and opportunities as the submarine design matures. 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: 26th September 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.
#LI-GM3
#LI-Hybrid
Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Design for Support)
Posted today
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Job Title: Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Design for Support)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Brough, Devonport – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Acting as the SSN AUKUS Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support (IPS)
- Providing proactive guidance and input to the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) regarding any through-life implications of decisions made as the design matures
- Ensuring the 6 IPS elements led by BAE Systems are considered in the Design Interface and any artefacts as that are created
- Working with the design teams assessing maturity against the supportability principles acting as the key point of contact between the design teams and the support SME’s
- Monitoring opportunities and inclusion of the relevant LFE to be prosecuted by the IDTs
- Providing a continual, accessible presence within the Design Delivery pillar and Support Integrator on the SSN AUKUS floor plates
- Providing liaison from the SSN AUKUS Programme to the Support Engineering specialists and Transversal SMEs
- Responding to requests for bespoke and specific work requiring IPS SME input
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Cat A / B qualified nuclear submarine operator / maintainer
- STEM Degree or equivalent qualification
- Obtained or working towards obtaining relevant Professional Registration (IEng)
Desirable:
- Knowledge of the complete engineering lifecycle and how support activities align to it, with some experience of operating in a number of lifecycle phases
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 SSN Aukus Integrated Product Support team:
Working as part of the IPS team, you will be engaged by the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) as the SSNA Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support to best influence the submarine design solution for support optimisation. This will de-risk the future design viability by ensuring the IDT have a clear understanding of the emerging support related risks and opportunities as the submarine design matures. 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: 26th September 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.
#LI-GM3
#LI-Hybrid
Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Design for Support)
Posted today
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Job Title: Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Design for Support)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Brough, Devonport – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Acting as the SSN AUKUS Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support (IPS)
- Providing proactive guidance and input to the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) regarding any through-life implications of decisions made as the design matures
- Ensuring the 6 IPS elements led by BAE Systems are considered in the Design Interface and any artefacts as that are created
- Working with the design teams assessing maturity against the supportability principles acting as the key point of contact between the design teams and the support SME’s
- Monitoring opportunities and inclusion of the relevant LFE to be prosecuted by the IDTs
- Providing a continual, accessible presence within the Design Delivery pillar and Support Integrator on the SSN AUKUS floor plates
- Providing liaison from the SSN AUKUS Programme to the Support Engineering specialists and Transversal SMEs
- Responding to requests for bespoke and specific work requiring IPS SME input
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Cat A / B qualified nuclear submarine operator / maintainer
- STEM Degree or equivalent qualification
- Obtained or working towards obtaining relevant Professional Registration (IEng)
Desirable:
- Knowledge of the complete engineering lifecycle and how support activities align to it, with some experience of operating in a number of lifecycle phases
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 SSN Aukus Integrated Product Support team:
Working as part of the IPS team, you will be engaged by the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) as the SSNA Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support to best influence the submarine design solution for support optimisation. This will de-risk the future design viability by ensuring the IDT have a clear understanding of the emerging support related risks and opportunities as the submarine design matures. 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: 26th September 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.
#LI-GM3
#LI-Hybrid