Principal Technology Management Engineer

Principal Technology Development Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Frimley, Portsmouth. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting project teams to manage activities, performance and reporting for a range of R&D projects within the Technology Management portfolio
• Providing advice to project technical leads and team members on the development of R&D proposals, and subsequent mobilisation and delivery of those projects
• Ensuring R&D projects are managed correctly, reporting progress at key stage gate reviews, and keeping all stakeholders informed
• Coordinating monthly financial and progress reviews and reporting for a range of R&D projects within the Technology Management portfolio
• Maintaining a watch on maturing and emerging technologies that may be of interest to the business, including regular contact with partner universities
• Supporting updates to our Technology Strategy, highlighting those technologies and capabilities that are important to our business
• Encouraging and supporting the submission of ideas for new R&D projects

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• STEM-related degree or equivalent experience
• Management of engineering projects involving the introduction of new technologies
• 5+ years’ experience within large or complex engineering projects
• Self-motivated with excellent communication skills

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Technology Management team:

Our team are responsible for informing and implementing the BAE Systems Submarines Technology Strategy, identifying business challenges and opportunities, and the key technologies that could address them, then coordinating and facilitating the R&D activities to mature those technologies.

As a part of the team, you will gain exposure to all areas and functions of the business, as well as, career progression opportunities. The role also includes opportunities to liaise with and visit our university and industry partners both in the UK and abroad.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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 your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 16th February2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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