Principal Engineer - DOORS Administrator

Job description

Principal Engineer – DOORS Administrator

Would you like to support the management of the submarine combat systems (CS) requirements and acceptance database? We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Engineer – DOORS Administrator at our site in Frimley.

As a Principal Engineer – DOORS Administrator, you will be accountable for the development and management of the necessary capability to meet the needs of CS requirements data management and control.

This role will provide you with the chance to work with cutting edge defence projects across a number of different submarine combat systems. The role will also give you excellent exposure to the customer community, as well as suppliers and a number of internal stakeholders.

Your main responsibilities as a Principal Engineer – DOORS Administrator will involve:

Leading tasks on requirements management including requirements capturing and input into DOORS; taking into account the broader Combat Systems functional and non-functional requirements for all submarine classes

Liaising with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate

Supporting the design and capture of the verification and validation test cases necessary to achieve task acceptance; ensuring full traceability within the DOORS database from requirements through design to acceptance

Collating and recording evidence to support product acceptance; particularly liaising with technical authorities to compile and provide metric reports (status reports)

Your skills and qualifications as a Principal Engineer – DOORS Administrator :

In-depth knowledge of IBM rational DOORS tool

Experience managing requirements databases

Knowledge of systems engineering/ systems design

What we're looking for in you:

You must be a self-starter, with the ability to work within a team to deliver to time and cost. You must also be able to manage your own workload whilst maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Salary: Competitive

Location: Frimley

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

Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century.

The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.

Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world's most complex engineering challenges.

We have sites in Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Frimley, Ash Vale, Broad Oak and Weymouth, and we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

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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