Principal Support Engineer

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Support Engineering (Technical Support & Authoritative Advice) Location: Filton - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience What you'll be doing: Providing specialist knowledge in responding to engineering queries, relating to the design, safety, maintenance and operation of the equipment and systems installed on Dreadnought Class submarines Liaising and building relationships with MoD, Naval personnel and third-party Submarine Enterprise partners To technically review proposed support documentation to achieve final acceptance before publication Working independently as a member of the Support Engineering Team. To attend and provide support to various Stakeholder meetings Manage Technical Queries to enable Support Engineering to capture, respond to and report progress The review and upkeep of various MoD sponsored publications including Books of Reference, Defence Standards and Joint Service Publications Your skills and experiences: Essential: HNC or equivalent in Mechanical / Electrical engineering or solid practical experience in a submarine environment Competent user of Microsoft software packages Desirable: Submarine and / or defence background 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 Engineering Support Team: As a Principal Support Engineer your duties will be technically challenging and diverse. As part of the Engineering team supporting the submarine enterprise, you will interact with varied Technical Authorities, MoD customers and the wider submarine community to deliver the documentation suites required to safely operate and maintain Dreadnought Class nuclear submarines. You will have the opportunity to build a varied and fulfilling career with BAE, while supporting the most advanced submarines operated by the Royal Navy. 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, 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 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: 7th May 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-JM2 #LI-Hybrid
Principal Support Engineer

Job Title: Principal Support Engineer 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: Competitive What you'll be doing: Being the point of contact with the customer (MoD and RN) on all aspects of PMS and integrated systems at a working level Liaising with Rolls-Royce and Nuclear Propulsion MoD teams on integrating Platform Management System and DDMS at the Centralised Control Council Working with Human Factors and Operability to develop the Human-Computer Interface and Consuls Solutions at the CCC, SCC and Electronic Damage Control Management System Main Stakeholder in the production of the Warnings Management Solution for Whole Boat. This will involve multiple and ongoing workshops and document reviews Liaising with MoD, Babcock, RN, ILS and many other organisations to develop the PMS and other complex systems through life support management arrangements Assist in the delivery of Platform Management Systems and Emulators to allow trials to be conducted to prove the usability of PMS, AVS, CCC, SCC and Operational Documentation Your skills and experiences: Submarine experience at a Cat A or B Watchkeeping level, or equivalent experience possibly with MoD/Rolls-Royce Experience in through-life support of Submarines Excellent communication skills including the ability to present to a large audience and produce documents to high standards 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 Operations and Through Life Support team: You will be joining our team working on the cutting-edge Dreadnought-class Submarine, where safety and operational excellence are paramount. This role involves interacting with a wide range of complex systems to ensure the Submarine's safety and performance. You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including the Ministry of Defence, in-service Submariners, and key industry partners such as Babcock, Integrated Logistics Support, and trainers. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in developing Through-Life Support Solutions, working closely with our customers within the Alliance to ensure long-term sustainability and effectiveness. 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, 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 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: 22 nd May 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-SC1 #LI-Onsite
Principal Engineer- Support Engineering (Design for Support)

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Support Engineering (Design for Support) Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Brough, Devonport - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Competitive What you'll be doing: Acting as the SSN AUKUS Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support (IPS) Providing proactive guidance and input to the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) regarding any through-life implications of decisions made as the design matures Ensuring the 6 IPS elements led by BAE Systems are considered in the Design Interface and any artefacts as that are created Working with the design teams assessing maturity against the supportability principles acting as the key point of contact between the design teams and the support SMEs Monitoring opportunities and inclusion of the relevant LFE to be prosecuted by the IDTs Providing a continual, accessible presence within the Design Delivery pillar and Support Integrator on the SSN AUKUS floor plates Providing liaison from the SSN AUKUS Programme to the Support Engineering specialists and Transversal SMEs Responding to requests for bespoke and specific work requiring IPS SME input Your skills and experiences: Essential: Cat A / B qualified nuclear submarine operator / maintainer STEM Degree or equivalent qualification Obtained or working towards obtaining relevant Professional Registration (IEng) Desirable: Knowledge of the complete engineering lifecycle and how support activities align to it, with some experience of operating in a number of lifecycle phases 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 SSN Aukus Integrated Product Support team: Working as part of the IPS team, you will be engaged by the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) as the SSNA Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Integrated Product Support to best influence the submarine design solution for support optimisation. This will de-risk the future design viability by ensuring the IDT have a clear understanding of the emerging support related risks and opportunities as the submarine design matures. 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, 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 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: 14th May 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-KW1 #LI-Hybrid
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