BAE Systems is recruiting a Principal Engineer - Metrology in Barrow-In-Furness, UK

Would you like to join the instrumentation and Calibration Services Department, part of the Specialist Engineering Capability Group (SECG) within BAE Systems Submarines? We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Engineer at our site in Barrow.

As a Principal Engineer - Metrology, you will be part of a team who are integral to the safety of the crew and Barrow site employees, you will be ensuring the design intent of the Engineering Function are adhered to and moving forward you will be involved with an evolving complexity to new classes of submarine, applying skills and techniques learned through activities on those currently in service and build phase

This role will also provide you with the opportunity to work with a wide range of stakeholders internally and externally.


Your main responsibilities as a Principal Engineer- Metrology will involve:

Supporting, developing and maintaining bespoke electronic and software instrumentation systems

Managing and supporting the IT development requirements within the department

Following quality processes for project plaing, configuration control and acceptance testing for development of instrumentation

Supporting the Nuclear Emergency Response Organisation (NERO) and Shield Survey Radiation Monitoring Systems as required


Your skills and qualifications:

Degree in Computer Science or Electronic Engineering with software and electronics experience or related field
Knowledge of database development and use of the SQL language
Experience of Programming in C, C++ or C#
Experience with development of firmware and electronics for microcontroller based solutions

The following skills would be desirable:

Knowledge of system development methodologies and techniques (including requirements capture and analysis, plaing, design, implementation, and acceptance testing)
Knowledge of system and software quality processes and standards
Knowledge of digital and analogue electronics
Experience in fault finding and repair of electronic instrumentation
Chartership with Professional Engineering body, or working towards professional registration


What we're looking for in you:

You will be self-motivated and inquisitive with a keen desire to learn, you will also be able to have the ability to work without supervision or as part of a team when required.


Location: Barrow

Salary: Competitive


Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced aual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an aual incentive.


BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the worldx92s leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

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