Principal Software Engineer (Control Systems)

Principal Software Engineer (Control Systems) Overview

Company Name	BAE Systems
Job Role	Principal Software Engineer (Control Systems)
Qualifications	Not specified
Category	I
Job Type	Full Time
Location	GB-ENG-CMA-Barrow-in-Furness

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary: Circa £58,000

Visa & relocation

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.

The role

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer (Control Systems)

As a Principal Engineer, you will be working within the software engineering team within our Barrow site working in the full lifecycle for safety critical software from design through implementation and unit testing.

Our principal engineers are key members of the team and are responsible to the engineering manager for the delivery of packages of work, this includes the leadership/mentorship of engineering staff.

What you'll do

• Design of Safety CriticalPLC and SCADA application software for the Dreadnought PMS System
• Development of safety critical Software for PLC and SCADA based control systems
• Testing of Safety Critical Software modules prior to handover to the system testing team
• Configuration of software builds to support testing activities at all levels
• Configuration management
• Liaising with the engineering teams and external clients

How you'll work

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, onsite.

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Essential Skills

• Degree qualified to BEng or equivalent
• Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartered Engineer Status
• Experience of software and equipment development
• Experience of developing PLC and SCADA applications throughout the full lifecycle for safety critical systems in highly regulated industries
• Experience of working with some of the following PLC and SCADA products:

-Siemens S7-1500 utilising TIA Portal

-WinCC OA SCADA

-Rockwell Controllogix

-GE Mark ViES PLC

-Trinity (Honeywell) iDefine modelling

• Experience of: Submarine, Marine, Nuclear, Defence, Pharmaceutical control system design and manufacture

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll 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, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

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