Principal Engineer - Systems

Job title:
Principal Engineer - Systems
Location:
Dorchester - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary:
Up to £68,000 (depending on skills and experience)
What you'll be doing:
Lead general systems engineering activities across the engineering lifecycle
Perform and manage the reviews of work produced by less experienced personnel, and sanction outcome
Act as the senior point of contact with customers and/or suppliers in assigned areas on engineering matters, to resolve relatively complex problems and issues and to maintain awareness in both parties of priorities and objectives
Provide help and direction to less experienced team members to support both their effective working and their development
Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority
Maintaining a level of SQEP for the role through personal and professional development
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
High level of understanding of the engineering lifecycle
High level of understanding of systems engineering methodologies and practices
Experience leading systems engineering activities across the engineering lifecycle
Desirable:
Experience within Naval Ships/Combat Systems
Software, Hardware or Systems engineering background
Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution. Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation. Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.
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 Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Team:
As a Principal Systems Engineer, you will be required to lead general systems engineering activities, which may include requirements development and management, modelling and simulation, design activities, integration, and verification and validation. The role will provide you the opportunity to play a pivotal role in the delivery of the METOC system to the Type 26 Batch 2 and Hunter (Australia) programmes, based from the Dorchester office.
The Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) System manages the manual input, and automatic collection and measurement of environmental parameters from environmental sensors.
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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.
We also 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Closing Date:
25 th April 2024 - Interviews for this position will take place w/c 6 th May
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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