Principal Metrologist

Job description

Principal Metrologist

Would you like to work within the instrumentation and Calibration Services Department which is part of the Specialist Engineering Capability Group? We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Metrologist at our site in Barrow.

As a Principal Metrologist, you will be working on electronic and software instrument development and maintenance of current instrumentation systems. These tasks would involve working with various instrumentation systems including radiation monitoring.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to develop, maintain and support bespoke instrumentation solutions to support the construction of a unique product. Allwoing in the future to move into a technical or managerial role/

Your main responsibilities as a Principal Metrologist will involve:

Position 1

• Support, develop and maintain bespoke electronic and software instrumentation systems.

• Work within a team to design new systems, circuits and devices or develop existing technologies.

• Write requirement captures, specifications, and technical reports.

• Perform obsolescence reviews on existing instrumentation electronic systems.

• Follow quality processes for project planning, configuration control and acceptance testing for development of instrumentation.

• Produces acceptance test documentation in support of developed electronics.

Position 2

• Responsible for the installation and commissioning of test and measurement equipment, both around site and on the submarine during critical build activities.

• Responsible for providing a support service to Boat Builds, BAE Submarines Departments, Training Programme and Commercial customers as appropriate.

• Liaise / Interface with appropriate areas internally and externally to ensure safe and efficient operations.

• Follow and understand the requirements of the operation of the sites Nuclear Instrumentation Centre in accordance with Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017.

• To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HS&E Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc. applicable to your particular work scope and to obey all HS&E rules and control measures

Position 3

• Responsible for the installation and commissioning of test and measurement equipment (predominantly strain gauges) for the End Load Instrumentation Dreadnought programme.

• Responsible for providing a support service to Boat Builds, BAE Submarines Departments, Training Programme and Commercial customers as appropriate.

• Part of a team developing a Load and strain monitoring system with over 400 sensors.

Your skills and qualifications:

Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Experience in at least one of the following; Instrumentation systems, Electronics hardware development, Strain Gauge principals and installation, and software programming including firmware.

Experience in producing technical documentation.

An engineering enquiring mind and ability to communicate well at all levels.

Creativity, innovation and attention to detail

Desirable skills and experience such as;

Experience in fault finding and repair of electronic instrumentation.

Knowledge of both digital and analogue electronics

Knowledge of system development methodologies and techniques (including requirements capture and analysis, planning, design, implementation, and acceptance testing)

Knowledge of system and software quality processes and standard

Knowledge of ionising radiation

Chartership with Professional Engineering body, or working towards professional registration

Knowledge of Life Cycle Management

Engineering project management

Location: Barrow

Grade: S4

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, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

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.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation .