Principal Engineer – Data Delivery

About the Role

Join BAE Systems as a Principal Engineer – Data Delivery, where you will provide tactical leadership for the management and delivery of the RCD Engineering Query Management System and all associated engineering processes. Working closely with the RCD Customer, this role involves developing and agreeing detailed, applicable cross-company engineering processes to ensure customer requirements are met and to drive continuous improvement. This position sits within the organisation of the Vice President (VP) of Engineering and collaborates closely with design, delivery, Digital, Data and Cyber (DDC), and the Office of the Chief Engineer.

Core Duties

• Own the engineering customer query management capability, including processes, tools, governance interfaces, reporting, and performance measures, providing engineering technical leadership to enable process performance.
• Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives, engaging programme and Naval Ships Quality teams to enhance responsiveness, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Serve as the main technical management point-of-contact and interface stakeholder to the shipyard customer on query management and performance, including contractual financial key performance indicators.
• Develop and line manage query management engineering resource and direct reports, fostering a culture of accountability, customer focus, and technical capability, including ownership of people capability and skills matrix.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Qualified to HND/degree level in a STEM-related discipline.
• Applicants should be a Chartered Engineer or hold another equivalent professional registration with a relevant institution.
• Practitioner-level expertise in engineering data management, data quality metrics, process compliance, and process mapping techniques.
• Specialist knowledge of cross-company engineering processes and collaboration frameworks.

The Capability and Readiness Team

Join a close-knit and highly collaborative team that thrives on variety and challenge. You will work across a broad range of interesting topics, offering opportunities to develop diverse skills and make a meaningful impact. Our role involves regular interaction with customers and stakeholders, ensuring no two days are the same. Operating in a fast-paced environment, we support one another to overcome challenges, share knowledge, and celebrate successes together. If you enjoy teamwork, continuous learning, and dynamic work, you’ll fit right in.

Location and Working Arrangements

This role is UK Wide, with specific sites including Scotstoun, Filton, New Malden, and Portsmouth. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, with a requirement for 2-3 days per week on site. Please speak to your recruiter about the specific options available for this particular role.

Why BAE Systems?

Build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, with support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. We embrace sustainable ways of working and have a strong sense of shared purpose, creating a supportive culture where you can feel you belong and are proud of the difference you make.

Inclusivity

We are 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.

Security Clearance Requirements

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 (BPSS). 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.