Principal Engineer (Configuration Controller)

Job description

Principal Engineer – Configuration Controller

Would you like to work within Common Infrastructure, the computing environment for Combat systems on submarines? We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Engineer – Configuration Controller at our site in Ash Vale.

As a Principal Engineer- Configuration Engineer, you will be part of a team responsible for creating a shared computing environment to host all IT for submarines, moving away from bespoke pieces of kit which has previously been designed for submarines, this technology will enable upgrades to the systems on submarines, by releasing software updates to be installed.

This role will provide you with an opportunity to work on a project which offers real longevity and career development.

Your main responsibilities as a Principal Engineer – Configuration Controller will involve:


Managing soft and hard configuration documentation across the team in accordance with ISO9001

Ensuring the configuration management process is used correctly within the team

Coordinating and agreeing the identification of Configuration Items across the teams

Generation of configuration management plans

Conducting impact assessments and raising change requests

Representing the team as part of the business wide change and configuration working group

Agreeing and documenting any project deviations to process

Supporting LRQA Audits and internal QA audits to identify improvement activities

Providing Configuration Management best practise across the engineering and project management teams

Configuration management process administration and continuous improvement

Communicating changes to the CM process across the team and promotes and ensures compliance with the changes

Identifying specific training needs within the team and ensures these are communicated to the relevant authority

Your skills and qualifications must include:

Previous experience of working in a hardware/software environment

Experience of Microsoft applications

The ability to demonstrate a good working knowledge of Change and Configuration Management principles and processes

Ideally your skills and qualifications will also include:

Experience of Serena Dimensions, JIRA, Doors, Teamcenter

Previous experience of working in the Defence industry

What we're looking for in you:


You will have excellent communication skills and have the ability to work as part of a team with exceptional interpersonal skills.

Location: Ash Vale

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Maritime Submarines – Combat Systems

Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century. It currently employs approximately 7,700 people, with 500 of these working for Combat Systems across our sites in Barrow-in-Furness, Ash Vale, Broad Oak, Filton, Frimley and Weymouth.

We are currently responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of the Royal Navy's latest and most capable generation of attack submarines, as well as their intelligent Combat Systems trusted to detect threats in the naval environment.

Our Combat Systems team designs, builds, integrates and supports all of the submarine combat systems in the UK fleet – essentially, the eyes and ears of each platform. We provide through-life support for combat systems, sensors and radars, and deliver complex programmes and technologies by applying expert programme management and world-class engineering.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

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