Principal Engineer - Product Assurance at BAE Systems

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Mar, 26

Salary

50000.0

Posted On

03 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Safety Engineering, Design Reviews, Audits, Change Management, Issue Resolution, Life Cycle Management, Engineering Policies, Effective Communication

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Product Assurance Location: Barrow, onsite (flexible by arrangement). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: circa £50,000 What you’ll be doing: Provision of independent safety assurance of the submarine products within the scope of supply Provide Engineering assurance across products within BAE Systems Maritime-Submarines for applicable Submarine Enterprise programmes Deliver assurance at design reviews and technical bid reviews to various stakeholders across the Engineering Functions, along with providing technical support to the wider Submarine Enterprise Provide independent assurance on engineering products, to ensure that they are integrated, safe, fully compliant with the agreed requirements set, without compromising safety hazards which are demonstrated ALARP Provide support in planning activities relating to applicable Product assurance activities, being aware of the resource limitations by utilising a risk-based approach. Support the Engineering leadership team with assurance activities, providing subject matter expertise to deliver the assurance requirement Your skills and experiences: Knowledge and experience of Safety Engineering on large projects Experience of design reviews, audits, change management and issue resolution Knowledge of the life cycle management system and engineering policies Ability to communicate effectively using oral and technical reports 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 team: The Engineering Product Assurance Department (EPAD) delivers Level 3 assurance across all Engineering Authority delegations, including Submarine Programmes, Site Facilities and Specialist Engineering. EPAD oversees assurance activities such as investigations, design reviews, maturity assessments and major design, build and commissioning evolutions. In this role you will review technical documentation and provide constructive feedback to confirm that maturity levels are met, designs are fit for purpose, investigations have identified true root causes, and that all company processes and standards have been properly followed. 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:16th December 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-Onsite #LI-GV1

Responsibilities

Provide independent safety assurance of submarine products and deliver assurance at design and technical bid reviews. Support the Engineering leadership team with assurance activities and provide subject matter expertise.