Principal Engineer – Project Engineering at BAE Systems

Lindal-in-Furness, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jun, 26

Salary

54000.0

Posted On

06 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Systems Engineering, Project Lifecycle Management, Requirements Capture, Design Maturation, Configuration Control, Technical Solutions Delivery, Lifecycle Management Framework (LCM), RIBA, Design Reviews, Team Leadership, Safety Regulations, Environmental Regulations, Nuclear Licensed Site Change Delivery, Verification and Validation (IV&V), System Certification

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Project Engineering Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £54,000 What you’ll be doing: Reporting to the Engineering Manager, Lead & provide dedicated embedded engineering support to projects to aid in their delivery, whilst maintaining assurance, governance & compliance to BAE Lifecycle Management Framework (LCM) and RIBA Leading & Produce engineering documentation to support requirements capture, design & maturation, from creation, implementation through to validation Capturing iterative design change in accordance with requirement scope ensuring revisions and configurations are controlled in accordance with company processes Delivering all documentation in a captured, configured and controlled manor in accordance with company Lifecycle Framework (LCM and RIBA) Leading and guiding suppliers to aid in the delivery of compliant technical solutions against contractual requirements and regulations Providing technical input to LCM deliverables against milestones & gated/staged Design Reviews Liaising with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed Your skills and experiences: Essential: Degree level qualification in relevant STEM subject (Engineering/Physics/Maths/Science) or equivalent industry/armed forces experience Familiarity with Systems Engineering processes and best practices within the defence, maritime, or related industries Proven Delivery & Experience working within Construction/Infrastructure project lifecycle management, with a broad understanding of the entire process. (LCM,RIBA,NPI) An awareness of additional governance requirements around delivering change on a nuclear licensed site Proven experience of leading a small team or senior / junior engineers Knowledge of applicable engineering standards, including safety and environmental regulations Desirable: Proven experience delivering change on a nuclear licensed site PRINCE2/APM qualification or similar Mentorship experience 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 Project Engineering Delivery Authority team: You will be joining a newly established team with the opportunity to shape its direction as needed. This role offers a fresh challenge and greater exposure within the business, along with continuous opportunities for professional growth and qualification enhancement. You will be involved in a range of projects, supporting the business with embedded engineering to a system engineering and design led approach. These activities will be aligned with the business framework & Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V) strategy. Your responsibilities will span from designing and setting up facilities and capabilities to supporting test programs through to system certification. 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: 20th March 2026 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-AG1 #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities

The Principal Engineer will lead and provide dedicated embedded engineering support to projects, ensuring adherence to the BAE Lifecycle Management Framework (LCM) and RIBA for assurance, governance, and compliance. This includes leading the production of engineering documentation for requirements capture, design maturation, and validation, while guiding suppliers on technical compliance.