Job Description

Job title: Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Location: Coventry (2/3 days minimum on site per week). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Negotiable dependent on experience

What you’ll be doing:

1. Develop a functional design for the Vehicle Control solution for SSNA.
2. Work with a complex relationship of stakeholders to provide oversight in the delivery of the vehicle control solution, and the supporting vehicle control strategy.
3. Work closely with the Office of the Chief Engineer to support assurance activities.
4. Work with the engineering manager in the delivery of the vehicle control system, reporting suitable progress through agile toolsets.
5. Deliver the response to the engineering delivery plan, ensuring that the plan is delivered to schedule.
6. Provide guidance and instruction on the engineering methods/process to deliver the engineering plan.
7. Collaborate with the Engineering Delivery Team with varying levels of SQEP to develop technical solutions, and develop team members.
8. Engage with legacy stakeholders in developing a technical solution from a known baseline design.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Experience in developing a C&I design for large-scale C&I systems ensuring compliance with functional, defence, and industrial standards.
• Experience managing non-functional requirements (e.g., EMC, shock) meeting industrial compliance.
• Experience in authoring/reviewing design documents such as I/O schedules, functional design specifications, interface control documents, etc.
• Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Physics, Maths, or Science.

Desirable

• Understanding of control system architecture and communication protocols (e.g., RS-485, PROFIBUS).
• Experience with IEC 61508 – Functional Safety and producing supporting safety evidence.
• Experience with Maneuvering Systems from various industries.

Benefits: In addition to a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, flexible 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 Platform Complex Systems team: To support ongoing recruitment, BAE Systems Submarines will soon open a new office in Coventry. We are experiencing growth and recruiting for various roles to support our submarines programs, which are critical to our endeavors. We offer relocation support packages for eligible roles.

Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you can make a real difference. We value an inclusive culture that rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome diverse backgrounds and accommodate assessment adjustments for health conditions. Many roles require security and export control clearances, with some requiring 5-10 years of continuous UK residency for security vetting.

Closing Date: 7th August 2025. We reserve the right to close early if sufficient applications are received. Please apply early.