Naval Ships - Principal Engineer - Technical Specialist - Outfit

Principal Engineer - Technical Specialist - Outfit

This Principal Engineer role will provide Technical Direction for Outfitting Systems and support the Technical Authority (Outfit) in their role regarding the integration of Outfit systems on the platform design, whilst also supporting to deliver an affordable, capable ship throughout the Design Definition Phase.

In this role, you will provide direction to ensure that Outfit engineering meets the Lifecycle Management governance and reporting requirements of the Company and the Authority. You will be responsible for assisting in the development, management and governance of design elements of the RCD platform including production of design artefacts and input to Certificates of Design.

You will take responsibility for reviewing the Outfit Product Safety, Classification, Key Hazard certification and Product Environmental activities, including managing hazards/risks to SFARP and preparation of SDSAs with the Safety team and providing recommendations to the Outfit Technical Authority.

You will also be responsible for assisting in the development, management and acceptance of the Outfit requirements, including reviewing acceptance evidence and providing recommendations to the Outfit Technical Authority.

Your main responsibilities as Principal Engineer - Technical Specialist - Outfit will be:

· Support the Zonal Review programme leading to final compartment approval

· Support in the technical management of Suppliers including design reviews

· Lead on resolution of key Outfit issues

· Technical risk assessment and mitigation – checking coherency across all engineering domains

· Reviewing key supplier engineering deliverables

· Support the Technical Authority - Outfit in Authorising Outfit documentation, achieving certification and classification.

· Carry out technical analysis and investigations into complex problems, issues and opportunities arising in the Outfit area to provide clear conclusions, implications and recommend a solution.

· Support to delivering Certificates of Design

· Technical Reports resulting from directed Technical Investigations

Your skills and qualifications:

· Engineering Degree or equivalent operating experience.

· Chartered Engineer status (Highly Desirable)

· Appreciation of wider Warship platform design and principles of operation.

· Knowledge of Outfit design processes and inter-relationships.

· Understanding of current and future technologies.

· Knowledgeable and experienced in the development of ship design.

· Experience of internal and external Stakeholder / Customer management and a collaborative working environment

Location: Scotstoun.

Grade: GG11

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive

Our Naval Ships business

We design and manufacture a range of naval ships and state of the art combat systems and equipment, giving customers the capability to fulfil extensive naval operations. From offshore patrol vessels through to the latest City Class Type 26 frigates that we are building for the UK Royal Navy, and the Australian Hunter Class and Canadian Surface Combatant, we are a business that operates on a truly global platform and can offer a wide range of opportunities where you can play your part in these challenging and exciting projects.

Attracting and retaining the sharpest minds is essential for a globally competitive UK naval engineering business. Our aim is to recruit the very best talent and we welcome applications from a diverse range of people, from all backgrounds, with many different skills, experience and perspectives. We offer the flexibility you need to do what’s important to you, whether that’s job sharing, home working, or simply the ability to flex your start and stop times. Where practical, we’ll support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your full potential.

We are committed to supporting work life balance for all our employees and embrace a range of modern working practices, which aim to enhance flexibility for individuals whilst also enabling business performance. Flexibility provisions vary by role, but include; hybrid working arrangements, flexible working patterns and shift working.

We want to be the leading employer in defence and security for valuing diversity and inclusion. We care about difference in all forms and want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

For more information on our Diversity & Inclusion work, please click here.

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

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