Principal Systems Engineer (Rail)

Principal Systems Engineer Salary: Up to £87,200 DOE + bonus scheme Come and put yourself into a dynamic Principal Systems Engineering role at the forefront of real world demands in the defence industry. Your new day-to-day will be exciting and diverse by applying the principles of Systems Engineering across the entire engineering development lifecycle as you join in developing radar systems used by those who serve and protect us. 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 will develop innovative solutions to complex and emerging technical challenges within advanced radar systems, applying broad systems engineering expertise to guide design, resolve issues and ensure technical rigour. Your role includes performing detailed system analysis, managing design trade‑offs and leading the decomposition and governance of requirements using approved toolsets such as IBM DOORS Next. You will also direct system integration, oversee test planning and execution, and define acceptance strategies that clearly demonstrate system performance across diverse operational scenarios to stakeholders. Developing novel solutions to evolving technical challenges and emerging issues for complex Radar Systems that our customers and end-user communities are facing Applying a breadth of knowledge, skills and experience of Systems Engineering principles, techniques and governance to steer and develop technical solutions and resolve engineering issues Conducting system design analysis to manage trade-offs of system parameters to characterise and specify robust product design Leading the decomposition of requirements to system and sub-system level and manage these in an approved toolset such as IBM DOORS Next Be a technical focus point with a holistic understanding of the system solution, leading analysis activities and system design decisions and providing guidance to own team Collaborating with specialists across different engineering disciplines including electronics, electrical, mechanical, software and radar subject matter experts to direct and realise overarching system design solutions Directing and undertaking system integration, test planning and execution Defining and articulating system acceptance strategies and acceptance evidence demonstrating system performance across a wide range of operational scenarios to internal and external stakeholders An understanding of a range of Engineering disciplines (Software, Mechanical, Electrical) Degree (or equivalent) qualified in an engineering or science discipline The Radar Systems Engineering team: You will be working as a Principal Systems Engineer within our close-knit multi-function radar team of inter-disciplinary engineers, evolving our radar portfolio of existing and brand-new radar products to address emerging and future threats. Join us and help shape the future of Radar technology! You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. LI-Hybrid