Principal Engineer - Systems Engineering (Operating Environment)

Job Description:

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Systems Engineering (Operating Environment)
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:
* Lead a small team of engineers from a technical perspective, delegating tasks, checking and approving technical documentation and overseeing the team's workload
* Act as the key point of contact with customers, suppliers and stakeholders on engineering matters across all projects (SSNA, Dreadnought & Astute)
* Author and review of System and Whole Boat qualification plans and reports
* Developing and maturing all Operating Environment requirements (Whole Boat through to Equipment)
* Undertaking activities to support team deliverables, through planning, scheduling, task management and delegation
* Ensuring that the design deliverables that the team is responsible for have undergone due process and governance, prior to being formally released
* Manage the work of junior staff members to support system delivery as needed
Your skills and experiences:
* Extensive knowledge of System Design Processes
* Experience of the Engineering lifecycle
* Previous experience with working on large projects
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 Operating Environment Team:
The operating environment team is responsible for ensuring that the submarine can operate within its environment, both its external and internal of the pressure hull. The successful candidate will be working with a wide range of internal & external stakeholders these include Customers such as, the Dreadnought Alliance, SDA, Suppliers and US contacts. Internally they will be working with Subs Engineering departments, along with Specialist Engineering such as Propulsion
Why (COMPANY NAME)?
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 (COMPANY NAME) 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: 10th May 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.
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