Principal Engineer – Communications

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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 meet
specified requirements Contributing technical
expertise to
engineering and project teams, supporting accurate cost estimation,
technical risk assessments, and mitigation strategies
Supporting Factory Acceptance Testing of system equipment
at supplier facilities, as required
Your skills and
experiences: Essential:
BEng/BSc and/or MEng/MSc degree or equivalent
in a relevant field such as, or equivalent experience
in: Communications Engineering;
Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering,
Acoustics / Audio Engineering / Audio Technology, Technical Report
writing skills A detailed
understanding of at least of one of the following
disciplines: Design and deployment
of Voice Over IP (VOIP) networks; Deployment of Private Branch
Exchange systems, Acoustics Modelling and Simulation, Speech
Quality Analysis ,
Design of Public Address or Voice Alarm or Installed Sound Systems,
Design of audio distribution systems, Design of trunked radio
systems, Design of military tactical communications systems, Design
of communications systems for safety critical applications, Design
and installation of electrical equipment in explosive
atmospheres Proven track record of system or
equipment design
Desirable: CEng (or be able
to work towards satisfying requirements for Chartership) with an
accredited institution Knowledge and
experience in defence standards Knowledge and
experience of classification society rules, International and UK
marine equipment legislation
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE
Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of
flexible discounted 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 Submarine
Communications team: As a
Principal Engineer Communications, you will collaborate with the
internal communications design team to undertake a variety of
design activities related to data networks, communication systems,
and associated equipment for Submarine platforms.
This position offers significant exposure across the
organisation, providing the opportunity to engage with a broad
range of stakeholders at all levels. It presents excellent
prospects for professional development, both in advancing technical
expertise (e.g. toward
Consultant Engineer roles) and in progressing into engineering
leadership positions.
We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to
meeting eligibility criteria Why
BAE Systems? 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 of thought, rewards
integrity, and merit, and where you ll be empowered to fulfil your
potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security
and export control
restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your
nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and
your place of birth can restrict the
roles you are eligible to perform within the
organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve
Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require
higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10
years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting
level required for the
role , to allow for meaningful security vetting
checks. Closing
Date: 11th March 2026 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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