BAE Systems | Principal Engineer

3 weeks ago


kirkby, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Nuclear Safety Regulation (Specialists)

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: £55,000+ Depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

We’re expanding our Nuclear Safety and Regulation Team to support the delivery of major programmes of strategic national and international importance. We’re looking for people with experience in one or more of the following activities:

  • Advising leaders at all levels on nuclear legislation, site license applications, and regulatory requirements
  • Supporting relationships with regulatory bodies and deploying interface management arrangements
  • Delivery of nuclear safety governance, assurance frameworks, and independent oversight capabilities
  • Development and maintenance of the nuclear baseline together with organizational change processes
  • Supporting the design and delivery of nuclear competence assessments and training solutions
  • Implementing compliance operating models for nuclear/radiological safety and development of compliant nuclear management arrangements
  • Preparing and maintaining nuclear safety documentation, including safety cases and associated processes
  • Supporting end-users with safety case requirements
  • Providing radiological protection advice
  • Promoting a strong nuclear safety culture through stewardship and leadership concepts

Your skills and experiences:

  • Nuclear safety legislation, licensing, and regulatory frameworks
  • Goal-setting regulation and application of relevant good practice (RGP)
  • Safety policy, governance, and independent challenge mechanisms
  • Regulatory interface management and permissioning arrangements
  • Integrated management systems and compliance assurance
  • Event reporting and operational experience feedback (OEFL) systems
  • Development of nuclear capabilities, baselines, and organizational change management
  • Competency-based training frameworks using Systematic Approach to Training (SAT)
  • Safety case development methodologies and safety case implementation
  • Radiological protection, waste management

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 Nuclear Safety Regulation team:

The Nuclear Safety and Regulation Department oversee the nuclear regulation for site. The team exists to provide specialist advice and services to the business with regards to nuclear/radiological safety standards and compliance, development of safety cases and is a key part of maintaining the licence to operate.

The purpose of this role is to provide leadership, oversight and management of a team of nuclear safety specialist roles to deliver defined work packages to provide essential nuclear safety support to major programmes of work of strategic national and international importance. 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: 10th January 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-KP1 #LI-Hybrid



  • kirkby, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    Job title: Principal Engineer – Systems Engineering Location: Barrow-In-Furness, Filton, Frimley, BroadOak, Faslane. 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: Provide subject matter expertise...


  • kirkby, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    Job title: Principal Engineer – Nuclear Safety 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: Deputising for the PNED Build Assurance Manager as Required Supporting or lead Nuclear Safety...


  • kirkby, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    Job title: Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) 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: EMC testing and ensuring it meets required standards Completing tests to demonstrate...


  • Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    Drive Excellence as a Principal Engineering Assurance SpecialistWe are looking for a seasoned Principal Engineering Assurance Specialist to join our team at BAE Systems. As a key member of our Platform Systems Governance and Assurance team, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining processes that support the entire engineering lifecycle.Your...

  • Principal Engineer

    1 month ago


    Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    Job Title: Senior/Principal Engineer – Mechanical Engineering (Platform Systems) Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This position will require full time on-site presence Salary: Competitive What you’ll be doing: Developing the package of design evidence required to justify a safe, effective design and generate customer confidence in the design...


  • Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    Job TitleBAE Systems (New) is seeking a Principal Control Systems Designer to join our Active Vehicle Control team. As a key member of our sub-systems engineering team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, integrating, managing, and supporting control systems for in-service/future submarines.About the RoleThis role offers a competitive salary...

  • Principal Engineer

    1 week ago


    Kirkby-in-Furness, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    Job Title: Senior/Principal Engineer – Mechanical Engineering (Platform Systems) Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This position will require full time on-site presenceApply fast, check the full description by scrolling below to find out the full requirements for this role.Salary: CompetitiveWhat you’ll be doing:Developing the package of design evidence...


  • Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    A Career Opportunity in Systems Engineering at BAE SystemsWe are seeking a skilled Director of Systems Engineering to join our team, offering a competitive salary of £90,000 - £110,000 per annum.The role is located in the UK and provides a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements.Job Overview:As a Director of Systems Engineering, you will be...

  • Principal Engineer

    1 week ago


    Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    Job Title: Senior/Principal Engineer – Mechanical Engineering (Platform Systems) Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration. Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This position will require full time on-site presence Salary: Competitive What you’ll be doing: Developing the...


  • Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE SYSTEMS Full time

    Principal Nuclear Safety SpecialistBae Systems is looking for a Principal Nuclear Safety Specialist to work on the Astute and Dreadnought programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting or leading nuclear safety engineering activities, including resolving emergent issues during build and commissioning.The ideal candidate will have a...

  • Principal Engineer

    1 week ago


    Kirkby-In-Furness, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    Job Title: Principal Structural 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: Analysis and Design of complex steel structures utilising Eurocodes, British Standards and BAE...


  • Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    We are seeking a skilled Electromagnetic Systems Engineer to join our team at BAE Systems. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical support to the Project Leader or Principal Engineer in achieving contractual compliance for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) design. You will undertake specialist testing of systems, sub-systems and...


  • Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE SYSTEMS Full time

    Job Summary:The Principal Engineer Role involves leading a team of engineers to analyse complex steel structures and provide technical outputs. This role requires expertise in structural steel analysis and experience in a production environment.Key Responsibilities:Leading a team to analyse steel structures utilising Eurocodes, British Standards and BAE...


  • kirkby, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    Job Title: Senior Engineer – Metrology (Electrical Calibration) 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: £40,000+ depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Perform high end calibrations & repairs on a...


  • Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    Job OverviewBecome part of the Electrical Verification Team at BAE Systems, responsible for delivering high integrity electrical power systems.We are seeking a Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineering to join our team in Barrow-In-Furness or Filton, where you will be involved in the verification and validation of the power system through compatibility...


  • Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    Job title : Principal EMC 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: Specify and manage requirements and acceptance criteria specific to a system, platforms or...


  • Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    Job Title: Senior/Principal Engineer – Mechanical Engineering (Platform Systems) Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This position will require full time on-site presence Salary: Competitive What you’ll be doing: Developing the package of design evidence required to justify a safe, effective design and generate customer confidence in the design solution ...

  • Principal Engineer

    2 weeks ago


    Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    Job title: Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering Are you the right applicant for this opportunity Find out by reading through the role overview below. 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...


  • Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    Job Title: Senior/Principal Engineer – Mechanical Engineering (Platform Systems) Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration. Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This position will require full time on-site presence Salary: Competitive What you’ll be doing: Developing the...


  • Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

    About the OpportunityWe are seeking a Principal Technical Specialist to join our team at BAE Systems. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a challenging role and contribute to the success of our organization.The estimated salary for this position is £70,000 - £90,000 per annum, depending on experience.Job Responsibilities:This role involves leading...