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Principal Engineer - Systems Engineering (Architecture)

BAE Systems
GB-Various-Various-Variousfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Sept 2025

About the role

Principal Engineer - Systems Engineering (Architecture)-00130496

Description

 

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer

Location: Frimley, Filton, Weymouth, Broad Oak and Coventry – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience

What you’ll be doing:

  • 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 a team of system engineers who will be responsible for the design and development of Combat System equipment and systems within the business area

     

  • Engage with key and Senior stakeholders across the business and the MoD

     

  • Manage the Engineering Lifecycle of systems, equipment and processes by working with DOORS and model-based systems engineering

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

  • Clear understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle.

  • Led or participated in Design reviews and Technical Gate Reviews

  • Extensive experience within Systems Engineering (e.g. MBSE)

  • Experience leading teams to deliver projects

Desirable:

  • Previous experience using DOORS, Jira, Confluence, Enterprise Architecture

  • Understanding of engineering governance processes and strategies

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee 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

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