Principal Engineer - Combat Systems Engineering (External Communications)
22 days ago
Dalton in Furness
\n \nJob Title: Principal Engineer (External Communications Integration)\n Location: Barrow-in-Furness. On-Site. \n We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please discuss with your recruiter about the options available for this role. \n Salary: Negotiable depending on experience \n\n Who We Are:\n Join BAE Systems and become part of something bigger! As a valued member of our global network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play a crucial role in delivering advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace, and security solutions, shaping a safer future for all. \n From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, a career at BAE Systems offers limitless possibilities! \n\n Job Description:\n In this exciting role, you will provide specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise to support the development of functional designs for external communications systems. You’ll have the chance to operate equipment directly and collaborate closely with ship staff onboard, supporting training activities and the handover of the system once it reaches maturity. \n\n Core Duties:\n \n • Maturing the external communications sub-system on the submarine from build to test.\n, • Conducting test and trial events on the submarine.\n, • Managing subcontractor visits for test events, including submitting security forms and health and safety briefs.\n, • Investigating defects or non-conformities during installation or testing to reach resolutions.\n, • Defining systems architecture, components, interfaces, and data to enable the development and production of component sub-systems.\n, • Understanding contractual and performance requirements for external communications systems, supporting the definition and acceptance criteria through design, build, integration, installation, and commissioning activities.\n \n\n Essential Skills:\n \n, • Experience in Field Engineering/Construction Engineering, particularly in test and commissioning.\n, • Domain specialist in communications systems.\n, • Relevant experience in fault-finding roles.\n #LI-GV1 \n #LI-Onsite \n