Principal Mission Systems Engineer

Job Title: Principal Mission Systems Engineer

Location: Devonport Plymouth Rosyth Fife or Bristol

Compensation: Competitive Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF69746

Shape the Future of Naval Mission Systems

At Babcock were working to create a safe and secure world together. If you join us you can play your part as a Principal Mission Systems Engineer at one of our Babcock sites in Devonport Bristol or Rosyth.

The role

As a Principal Mission Systems Engineer youll have a role thats out of the ordinary. Youll lead the design and integration of mission-critical systems including Communications Navigation Command and Control and Sensors across complex naval platforms. Your expertise will influence global shipbuilding projects from fast attack craft to aircraft carriers and help deliver cutting-edge capability to our customers. This is your opportunity to make a real impact on national security while advancing your career in a dynamic innovative environment.

Day-to-day youll have the following responsibilities:

• Engage with customers to develop and agree clear system requirements.
• Generate and assess sensor and weapon suite options for concept designs.
• Take ownership of compartments or systems through all design stages.
• Specify select and manage external suppliers for components and services.
• Manage risk throughout the project lifecycle.

This role is full time and is a hybrid role with 2 days onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Principal Mission Systems Engineer:

• Deep knowledge of Mission Systems integration (Communications Navigation Command and Control Sensors/Effectors).
• Proven experience developing physical integration solutions for marine platforms.
• Ability to work within a multi-discipline team and communicate effectively.
• Experience managing controlled goods technology or services (including ITAR compliance).

Qualifications for the Principal Mission Systems Engineer:

• Degree-qualified in an engineering discipline (HND/HNC with extensive experience considered).
• Chartered status and membership of a relevant institution.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth nationality current or former citizenship and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - ().

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working days paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations protect communities and build a better world. To continue we must adapt advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please email with the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement. Were committed to building an inclusive culture where everyones free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 09/12/2025

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