Principal Engineer – Product Configuration and Change
CompanyBAE Systems
Location
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At6/5/2026
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Description
Job Title: Principal Engineer – Product Configuration and Change
Location: Scotstoun or Bristol (Filton)- hybrid, 2 day per month on site
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Circa £57,000 (depending on skills and experience)
Who We Are
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Role Description
In this role you will be i responsible for supporting on Product Configuration Management (PCM) and Product Change Management (PChM) activities across product and programme teams, ensuring effective configuration control, governance and data integrity throughout the product lifecycle. The postholder will provide functional mentorship and specialist experience to ensure configuration items, business processes and change control from initiation through approval and implementation, supporting programme and customer requirements. Your role ensures the consistent application of configuration and change processes, alignment with customer data expectations, timely impact assessment of change requests, and the continuous improvement of configuration management practices through to in‑service transition.
Core Duties
Location: Scotstoun or Bristol (Filton)- hybrid, 2 day per month on site
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Circa £57,000 (depending on skills and experience)
Who We Are
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Role Description
In this role you will be i responsible for supporting on Product Configuration Management (PCM) and Product Change Management (PChM) activities across product and programme teams, ensuring effective configuration control, governance and data integrity throughout the product lifecycle. The postholder will provide functional mentorship and specialist experience to ensure configuration items, business processes and change control from initiation through approval and implementation, supporting programme and customer requirements. Your role ensures the consistent application of configuration and change processes, alignment with customer data expectations, timely impact assessment of change requests, and the continuous improvement of configuration management practices through to in‑service transition.
Core Duties
- Lead on the Implementation of the product change management (PChM) system from change initiation to sentencing to achieve configuration control requirements, presenting at weekly product change board as required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Configuration and Change Management, LCM, Engineering Processes, Document controls and Bill of Materiel management.
- Strong understanding of key systems engineering principles and integrity of information.
- Preferably degree qualified in a Systems Engineering related discipline or equivalent, or have substantial experience in Configuration, Change, Engineering Design, Bill of Material and document management, or Quality Assurance roles and delivery management.
This team works collaboratively across all programme levels, from engineers to Chief Engineers, sharing knowledge and resolving challenges together. You will be part of a supportive environment where workload is balanced collectively, contributing to evolving configuration data practices and system improvements to ensure high-quality, efficient delivery. The ability to 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 & be recognised for your contribution.
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.
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 19th June 2026
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.
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 19th June 2026
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.