Principal Quality Engineer- Assurance (NDE)

Job Title\: Principal Quality Engineer - Assurance (NDE)

Location\: Barrow-In-Furness (Onsite)

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Grade\: S4

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

This vacancy is open to permanent and fixed-term BAE Systems employees only.

While agency workers have access to relevant permanent opportunities, this role has been designated as an internal opportunity and therefore only permanent and fixed-term employees of BAE Systems are eligible to apply.

What you’ll be doing\:

In this role, you will be joining an established, continuously evolving team at the forefront of Dreadnought & Astute submarine construction, covering all the Barrow site. You will be supporting SSNA build strategy and design reviews to ensure NDT is appropriate planned and achievable for future contracts. You will be managing your own tasks and delivering results, anticipating and escalating problem areas, providing guidance, as well as providing coaching and mentoring to more junior members of the Quality department and Operations staff.

Core duties\:

• Coaching within your area of expertise allowing you to articulate technical information in a way that is easy to understand
• Supporting and leading NDT technology projects across all methods of NDT
• Carry out NDE inspections/audits by yourself and with teams
• Supporting SSNA build strategy and design reviews to ensure NDT is appropriate planned and achievable for future contracts
• Supporting build NDT teams with technical problems & NDT techniques

Essential Skills\:

• PCN Level 2 in; PT (DPI), RT Welds, CR
• Knowledge of running/operating NDT technology / inspection qualification projects (Desirable)
• Computed Radiography, Digital Radiography, Digitising Radiograph experience (Desirable)
• FdSc Non-Destructive Testing or B.Eng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Desirable)

The NDT Quality Team\:

This is a unique opportunity to become part of the Quality team in a complex shipbuilding environment, using a wide range of inspection techniques and equipment to support the Dreadnought & Astute build programme and ensure the delivery of world-class Submarine capability to the Royal Navy.

You’ll join an established, continuously evolving team at the forefront of Dreadnought & Astute submarine construction covering all the Barrow site. In this role you will report to the NDT Quality Leader and will carry out NDT Surveillance in line with build and programme demands. In addition, you will be lead or support on one or more NDT technology Projects.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive\:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date\: 24th August 2026