Principal Systems Engineer (IV&V)

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Systems Engineering (Integration, Verification & Validation)

Location: Coventry. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Referral Scheme Bonus: £5,000

Grade: S5

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your Line Manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview, you will be giving consent for the Recruitment Team to contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

What you’ll be doing:

Capture and agreed technical requirements in accordance with company and programme processes

Deliver compliant technical solutions against contractual requirements and regulations

Deliver design change requirements and documentation generated, captured, configured and controlled in accordance with company processes

Provide specialist technical input, review and support into projects beyond immediate scope as an independent thereof

Leverage systems experience and knowledge in both the tactical and strategic development of other engineers and relevant members of other supporting functions

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a STEM subject

Experience and knowledge in Requirements and Integration Verification and Validation (IVV) of products

Experience in carrying out test facilitation

Handling of defects in test reports

Authoring of test specifications

Desirable:

Attained or progressing towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

Previous exposure of working with Submarines

ISTQB qualification

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 Whole Boat Systems Integration team:

To support our ongoing need to recruit the best engineering talent, BAE Systems Submarines is delighted to shortly be opening a brand new office in Coventry. BAE Systems Submarines is experiencing a period of significant growth and we are now actively recruiting a variety of roles and specialisms to support our ongoing submarines programs which is critical to delivering our national endeavour.

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.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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: 13th September 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.