Job title: Principal Engineer – Systems Engineering Location: Weymouth, Filton, Frimley, Broad Oak. 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: Lead on the Qualification of the Dreadnought Combat System Responsible for the development and maintenance of the System Qualification Plan and providing guidance to Combat System Teams on the development of their own Sub System Qualification Plans Provide Subject Matter Expertise to support Combat System Integration planning and definition; including design proving requirement identification, Test Specification development, Test Procedure review and integration risk identification and mitigation Lead engagement with Whole Boat Test & Commissioning in relation to Test Specification development for platform trials at the Combat System level and provide guidance to Combat System Teams Your skills and experiences: Essential: Significant Maritime Combat System experience with deep understanding of Requirements, Qualification, Integration and Acceptance at the Integrated Combat System level Experience of the Verification and Validation phases of the lifecycle Solid theoretical understanding of System Engineering principles and experience in their application Experienced user of IBM DOORS Requirements Management Tool Desirable: Knowledge and experience of Model Based Systems Engineering Chartered Engineer or working towards submitting application Experienced user of Jira Toolset 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 Requirements Integration Test and Acceptance Team: You will join a team of circa 16 engineers reporting to the Requirements Integration Test and Acceptance (RITA) Engineering Manager and will support both the Requirements and Acceptance (R&A) Team and the Integration and Test (I&T) Team, working alongside the Requirements Lead, Acceptance Lead and Engineering Manager for Integration and Test. The R&A Team is responsible for achieving Acceptance of the Dreadnought Combat System, ensuring a complete requirement set is developed and maintained and defining the Requirements, Qualification and Acceptance Management processes that enable Acceptance. The I&T Team is focussed on de-risking delivery of the Integrated Combat System to meet the schedule, defining the design intent for CS Integration Rigs, Test Specification writing and Co-ordination with Combat System Teams who are delivering systems for integration prior to on board testing. Joining this team provides an exciting opportunity for working across the Combat System at a key point in the Dreadnought programme. It will involve interacting with a broad set of engineers, Technical Authorities and Project Managers, working on a variety of tasks that will allow you to further develop your knowledge of how to deliver a fully integrated Combat System. We offer relocation support 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. Closing Date: 22nd of November 2024 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-NP1 LI-Hybrid