Job Title: Principal Engineer- Platform & Auxiliary Systems
Location: Portsmouth Naval Base. 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 £52,000, depending on skills and experience

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

• Systems Expertise: Broad knowledge of shipboard platform and auxiliary systems, including HVAC, fuel, seawater and fresh water systems, black/grey water, bilge/sullage, gas air-based systems, intake/exhaust, chilled water, lub-oil, hydraulics; familiarity with shaftline, steering gear, and stabilisers is advantageous
• Safety & Risk Management: Proven experience of making safety-critical decisions using robust safety management processes and tools
• Platform Integration & Lifecycle Experience: Strong understanding of system-of-systems integration, lifecycle management from concept design to test & trials, and assessing impacts on overall vessel performance and availability
• Requirements & Compliance: Skilled in defining system requirements and executing verification/validation activities to manage risk and demonstrate compliance
• Supplier & OEM Management: Experience managing specialist suppliers and OEMs for technology exploration and implementation
• Qualifications & Professional Recognition: Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, ideally with marine/naval experience; membership in a relevant professional body and demonstratable progress towards professional registration

• You will be part of the Material State Management Service within the Asset Management organisation, delivering platform availability, operational intelligence and de-risking support periods for our supported platforms. The service comprises of a Platform & Auxiliaries discipline, where you will be expected to deliver/demonstrate the following:
• Technical Management: Delivering Platform Systems expertise to support Material State management by directing the engineering team, reviewing reports, analysing data and trends, and developing engineering solutions to issues. You will be expected to conduct on-board assessments in Portsmouth, across the UK, abroad, and during sea/ basin trials
• Leadership: Providing day-to-day management of the Platform & Auxiliaries team with the Service Lead, ensuring delivery of service objectives through active office presence and close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. You may be expected to line manage 6-10 engineers as directed by the Platform & Auxiliaries Systems Lead. The Asset Management organisation within BAE Systems Maritime & Land Defence Solutions operates a Service Hub model therefore these engineers may be working within other projects
• Data, Toolset & Technology Management: Overseeing document, data, and information management (SharePoint, Maximo, Tableau), ensuring accuracy and appropriate communication. Concurrently, identifying and implementing new technologies to enhance service delivery in collaboration with the Service Lead
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partnering with the Service Lead to manage communications with internal and external stakeholders and supporting other service hubs where Material State plays a critical role (e.g., Maintenance Optimisation, wider Warship Technical Authority)
• Service, Behaviours & Business Growth: With the Service Lead, driving development of the Platform & Auxiliary service through resource and cost management, and continuous improvement. You will be expected to support the wider Warship Technical Authority Service Hub and demonstrate the BAE Systems behaviours that contribute to service and business growth