Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering (Permanent) in Cornwall, Torpoint

Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute or Plymouth, DevonCompensation: Up to 70,000 Depending on Experience + BenefitsRole Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF71041Shape the Future of Submarine EngineeringAt Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Principal Submarine Systems Engineer at our HMNB Clyde Faslane or Devonport Royal Dockyard sites. The roleAs a Principal Submarine Systems Engineer, you'll have a unique opportunity to join a high‐impact engineering environment where you'll grow professionally, build specialist expertise, and contribute to work that truly matters. Day-to-day, you'll help safeguard the operational capability of the UK's most advanced Royal Navy submarines. Your work will span deep maintenance periods, ensuring every system meets the required safety, performance and availability standards. Work closely with internal project teams and external MOD stakeholders, contributing to long‐term engineering solutions. Understand and uphold design intent from work package creation through execution, testing and acceptance. Participate in working groups to assess engineering change, address technical issues and support continuous improvement. This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at HMNB Clyde Faslane or Devonport Royal Dockyard. The successful candidate will be flexible to work onsite in line with business requirements, ranging from a minimum of three days per week up to full‐time onsite attendance. Essential experience of the Principal Submarine Systems EngineerDemonstrable experience in submarine engineering. Strong awareness of system engineering within mechanical or electrical engineering disciplines. Experience identifying, managing and prioritising technical risks and associated mitigations. Additional technical qualifications or professional development related to naval, marine, systems or mechanical/electrical engineering - DesirableSecurity ClearanceThe successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is 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. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.Generous holiday allowanceMatched contribution pension scheme, with life assuranceAccess to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+Employee share schemeEmployee shopping savings portalPayment of Professional FeesReservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leaveHoliday 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. Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charityExcellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Together, we're building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance. We call that lifetime engineering. We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please emailcareers@babcockinternational.We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.