23 principal engineer jobs found in Barrow-in-Furness

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer 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 and advice to internal and external stakeholders on Systems Engineering and Model Based Systems Engineering Work in collaboration with other systems engineers and domain experts to establish and agree the functional capabilities of your assigned systems of interest Communicate conceptual architectural designs to the appropriate technical authorities to obtain agreement and acceptance Liaise with internal and external stakeholders such as specialist engineer teams, MoD and industrial partners to communicate and clarify the proposed solution Your skills and experiences: Essential: STEM related degree or...

Job Title: Principal Engineer (External Communications Integration) Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Onsite 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 Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. What you’ll be doing: You’ll mature the external communications sub-system on the submarine from build to test. You’ll undertake test and trial events on the...

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Project Engineering 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: Circa £54,000 What you’ll be doing: Reporting to the Engineering Manager , Lead & provide dedicated embedded engineering support to projects to aid in their delivery, whilst maintaining assurance, governance & compliance to BAE Lifecycle Management Framework (LCM) and RIBA Leading & Produce engineering documentation to support requirements capture, design & maturation, from creation, implementation through to validation Capturing iterative design change in accordance with requirement scope ensuring revisions and configurations are controlled in accordance with company processes Delivering all documentation in a captured, configured and controlled manor in accordance with company Lifecycle Framework (LCM and...

Job Title: Principal Safety Engineer – Safety & Environmental Engineering 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: Provide technical leadership as a subject matter expert in safety engineering Mentor and develop engineers, guiding safety analysis and influencing design decisions Analyse and influence nuclear submarine design using safety engineering techniques, focussing on major hazards (fires, explosions including DSEAR, steam release) Apply engineering judgement to justify design safety and compliance Interface with regulators, clients within the MOD and internal stakeholders Develop and review safety case documentation to substantiate design safety Your skills and experiences: Essential: Degree qualified in a relevant STEM discipline or equivalent...

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Systems Engineering (Requirements & Acceptance) Location: Barrow-in-Furness – (Hybrid – 2 days on site per fortnight) – (dependent on business needs) Salary: Up to £60,000 – (Commensurate with skills and experience) What you’ll be doing: Generate and assure consistency within the requirement set for 12 major C&I systems including Distributed Control Systems, Control Console and Vehicle Control Systems Support the wider C&I design for several C&I sub-systems for Secondary Propulsion, Platform Mechanical and Platform Electrical Manage various requirements stakeholders to provide consistency across the Centralised C&I team Support the development of a functional design for the systems within scope for Centralised C&I Assess the design against compliance to its requirements, ensuring that the design risk is mitigated as far as reasonably practicable Provide guidance and instruction on the...

Job Title: Principal Operability Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness/Glasgow (Hybrid). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Negotiable depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Reviewing and assessing the developing Submarine design to ensure it is safe, operable and habitable by its crew. This will be achieved through attendance at design reviews, review of the 3D CAD model review of design documentation and participation in experimental design and user trials, provision of design guidance and sharing of SQEP knowledge Providing specialist support to safety activities e.g., HAZID, HAZOPS, ALARP Optioneering workshops Delivering specialist guidance and support to Operating Documentation Production Authority in support of OPDOC derivation and verification Your skills and experiences: Experienced in one of the following...

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Nuclear Substantiation (Site) 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: £60,000 + depending on experience What you’ll be doing: Authoring and managing nuclear site assets’ design substantiation documentation supporting the site nuclear safety case Reviewing analyses , assessments, and calculations supporting nuclear design substantiation Supporting periodic review of safety Taking ownership of deliverables, and demonstrating high levels of autonomy and leadership Supporting the implementation of design substantiation requirements Working closely with a broad range of stakeholders including Site Safety Case, Human Factors, and Engineering Authority Teams Support in the development of other Nuclear Substantiation team members Collaborating with the wider business on site assets...

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Communications Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role Salary: Competitive What you’ll be doing: Leading the design and delivery of communications and audio systems for naval vessels, including defining system requirements and design standards to develop effective technical solutions Developing comprehensive technical documentation, including specifications, user manuals, and design calculations, to ensure alignment with performance requirements Defining testing protocols and providing on-site support for dockside installation and system commissioning activities Evaluating test and qualification results for compliance with technical requirements and presenting finding to both internal stakeholders and external clients Conducting technical development studies to verify and validate that system designs...

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Power) Location: Barrow-In-Furness (Hybrid). – (Barrow – 2 days a fortnight onsite; 1 day a week onsite at Filton) depending on business needs Salary: Up to £57,500 (Commensurate with skills and experience) What you’ll be doing: Develop design solutions to agreed time, cost and quality in accordance with project or business milestones Develop and manage requirements and acceptance criteria specific to a system or product and/or across a system of systems, platform or programme Understand the contractual and performance requirements for various systems, and support the definition and associated acceptance criteria and events through design, build, integration, installation and commissioning activities Produce documentation required to support the design review process, including diagrams; technical specifications; supporting calculations; design evidence and justifications Provide technical...

Job Title: Principal Signatures Engineer (Non-Acoustics) Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Onsite). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: circa £50,000 depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing Lead the development of the Stealth Engineering Above Water Signatures capability Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design low-signature equipment and systems Helping define technical requirements, test methods, and approval criteria Reviewing design documents to confirm that above water signature requirements are met Leading modelling efforts for radar, infrared, visual, and RF signatures using custom and commercial tools Developing testing methodologies to confirm signature performance Managing research with internal teams and university partners Improving stealth features on in-service submarines Your skills and...

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Mechanical Engineering 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: £47,241 + depending on experience What you’ll be doing: Leading the design of a mechanical system(s), sub-systems and equipment for the next generation Royal Navy submarines Undertaking functional design activities, calculations and analysis Producing design documentation, Verification & Validation evidence and safety justifications Specifying major equipment and support to procurement, qualification and acceptance activities, working collaboratively with suppliers Providing specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise support the installation, integration and commissioning activities associated with the system and equipment Engaging with stakeholders across the cross-functional project team Mentoring junior...

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: Circa £60,000 What you’ll be doing: Analysis and Design of complex steel structures utilising Eurocodes, British Standards and BAE standards, to support submarine build You will utilise your knowledge of specific regulations & requirements beyond that used within BAE Systems i.e., LOLER, codes of compliance, weld specifications, geometric tolerance Competent in computer based analytical techniques including finite element analysis , CAD modelling and engineering schematics (Abaqus, S-Frame) Supporting the manufacturing, assembly, lifting, handling, and installation processes of Submarine Structures, Modules and Components Supporting towards production of concept drawings, layouts, and other technical outputs consistent with...

Job Title: Principal Application Configuration 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: Up to £60,000 depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing You will be responsible for leading a workstream within the Application Configuration scope Influencing the coordination and delivery of both reactive support and proactive , user-facing initiatives across Business-Wide PLM and CAD tools for the SSNA programme Be a key user of the PLM-CAD Applications providing support and advice to users Drive improvements in the deployment and user experience of PLM–CAD applications, ensuring that process and data governance practices are being adhered to Contribute to the deployment of PLM-CAD capability improvements, supporting key deliverables of the NXGenDigital programme Support with the definition,...

Job Title: Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This position will require a full-time presence on-site 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 Specifying and assisting in the build of prototypes, products and systems suitable for testing Providing timely corrective actions on all assigned defects and issues Ensuring that commitments are agreed, reviewed and met Mentoring junior engineers regarding technical matters Making presentations effectively to technical and management audiences and within this, be able to identify and keep abreast of novel technical concepts and markets Author/co-author technical reports, papers, articles, patents and presentations as required Your skills and experiences: Educated to degree level in Engineering, Mechanical...

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 role Salary: Competitive What you’ll be doing: Design and analysis of complex steel structures utilising Eurocodes, British Standards and BAE standards, to support submarine build with FEA and classical calculation analysis You will apply your expertise in regulations and requirements that extend beyond those used within BAE Systems, including LOLER, Codes of Compliance, Weld Specifications, and Geometric Tolerance Responsible for interpreting data within computer based analytical techniques including finite element analysis , CAD modelling and engineering schematics (Abaqus, S-Frame) Supporting the manufacturing, assembly, lifting, handling, and installation processes of Submarine Structures Supporting production of concept drawings, layouts, and...

Job Title: Principal Mechanical Design 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 role Salary: Circa £55,000 What you’ll be doing: Lead the end-to-end development of complex fluid systems, shaping designs that meet demanding performance and environmental requirements Create and review high-value engineering deliverables – for schematics and P&IDs to calculations, system descriptions, and 3D models Drive advanced system analyses , including flow, pressure, thermal, and transient modelling to validate performance under challenging conditions Select and assess critical equipment (pumps, compressors, valves, heat exchangers, filters, tanks), ensuring it meet tough submarine operating environments Champion technology integrity by reviewing supplier documentation, ensuring full compliance with shock, vibration, atmosphere,...

Job Title: Principal HVAC Design 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 role Salary: Circa £55,000 What you’ll be doing: Lead the end-to-end development of cutting-edge HVAC systems, ensuring they meet demanding performance, safety, and environmental standards Create and review high-impact engineering artefacts – from specifications and P&IDs to calculations and 3D models Drive advanced thermal, airflow, and pressure analyses toto validate system performance in challenging conditions Transform complex requirements into robust, innovative, and verifiable design solutions that set the benchmark for excellence Guide and influence engineers, suppliers, and design partners, shaping best-in-class HVAC integration across the platform Enhance design standards and evaluate specialist equipment, contributing to reviews, hazard...

Job Title: Principal/Senior Engineer – Structural (Shock & Dynamics) 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: Up to £57,500 What you’ll be doing: Lead the development of the functional requirements and supporting V&V evidence for secondary structures to support design justification documentation set Oversee the spatial design and drawing outputs for secondary structures in accordance with process instructions and standard design guidance Follow internal procedures and develop evidence of compliance through written calculations and reports Undertake structural calculations and (or) peer review checking and approval activities Lead and support the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages Ensure the appropriate engineering guidance is implemented to ensure robust...

Job Title: Senior Stealth Engineer – Computation Fluid Dynamics 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: Negotiable dependant on experience What you’ll be doing Support the Principal Engineer – Numerical Modelling with the development of the Stealth Engineering CFD capability Running and interpreting CFD simulations to assess fluid dynamics and their impact on acoustic and non-acoustic signatures Supporting concept development, design iterations, and verification activities using commercial CFD tools Preparing technical reports and presenting findings to internal teams and stakeholders Working closely with engineers from other disciplines to integrate CFD insights into whole-platform solutions Assisting in the development of testing strategies and experimental validation where appropriate Your skills and...

Job Title: Lead Mechanical Design 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 role Salary: Circa £55,000 What you’ll be doing: As a Lead Principal Engineer within the SSNA Platform Mechanical Integrated Delivery Team (IDT), you will play a key leadership role in delivering engineering scope across a complex and fast-paced submarine programme. You’ll take ownership of multiple systems, provide technical assurance, and collaborate across disciplines to drive delivery forward. Leading the delivery of assigned engineering scope, ensuring quality and timely outputs across design, integration, and qualification Overseeing technical ownership of several mechanical systems, ensuring compliance with system requirements and effective collaboration across interface areas Producing engineering artifacts, including documentation, calculations and...