Principal Systems Engineer
Babcock International Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bristol • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Applies Engineering concepts and theories to provide technical direction and leadership for the delivery of designs, calculations and technical solutions across a range of applications for Babcock products and services across the Engineering Product Lifecycle.
- Uses their experience to make decisions in complex situations.
- Able to work under own initiative to produce high quality outputs.
- Capable of managing others and/or delivery of engineering and technical activities, through the application of process, domain knowledge and experience.
- Can apply a broad and/or deep range of knowledge to complex situations whilst extending their business knowledge base in the subject area.
- Provides coaching, direction, assistance and mentoring to others.
- Lead and coordinate systems engineering activity across integration, software, safety, security, human factors and installation disciplines.
- Manage and deliver engineering outputs across the full lifecycle, from requirements through to Factory Acceptance Test and beyond.
- Champion and tailor the Babcock Engineering Process to ensure quality, safety and regulatory compliance.
- Identify and mitigate technical and delivery risks while supporting programme performance and key milestones.
- Report and improve engineering performance against project KPIs, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Guide engineering strategy, manage change and growth, and ensure solutions meet demanding quality, safety and security requirements.
Requirements
- Extensive and demonstrable systems engineering management and solution design and delivery experience, with full lifecycle engineering management experience.
- Knowledge of UK MoD practices and ways of working.
- Proven background in system and software integration within large, complex system‑of‑systems programmes.
- Experience managing technical specialisms including safety, human factors, commissioning and integration.
- Experience of a range of delivery methods (waterfall, lean, agile, DevOps, etc.).
- Engineering Degree or equivalent.
- HNC/HND with equivalent, relevant experience is valued and welcomed.
- Chartered Engineer or working towards.
- Must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
- Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
- ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
- A relocation package for those outside of the region
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
systems engineeringsolution designsoftware integrationengineering managementrequirements managementFactory Acceptance Testrisk managementcontinuous improvementdelivery methodsengineering process
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingmentoringdecision makinginitiativecommunicationteam managementproblem solvingstrategic guidancechange management
Certifications
Engineering DegreeHNCHNDChartered EngineerSecurity Check (SC) clearance