Principal Engineer – Systems

at  BAE 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)

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.

• 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