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Principal Engineer, Cyber Security
£40,000 - 70,000
BAE Systems
Priestley Road 170, Nottingham
£40,000 - 70,000
Requirements
Must:
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We are looking for candidates who possess:
- A degree in a relevant STEM subject or recognized Industry Security Qualifications (e.g., CCP, CISSP).
- Proven experience in assessing and managing risk in accordance with industry best practices, such as NIST and ISO 27001.
- Significant expertise in utilizing security baselines, mitigations, and controls.
- Considerable familiarity with a life cycle phased approach.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience in Product Security activities within a highly regulated environment.
- Familiarity with Operational Technologies/Industrial Control Systems.
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Responsibilities
In the role of Principal Engineer – Cyber Security, you will:
- Define and implement risk-based cybersecurity requirements for systems and subsystems and provide technical expertise and guidance across all areas of cyber security and resilience.
- Conduct in-depth cybersecurity analysis, including the development of threat taxonomies, security architectures, security baselines, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Develop and execute cybersecurity test plans and schedules, and carry out both informal and formal security testing activities.
- Support engineering lifecycle reviews and design assurance processes to ensure security is embedded throughout the system development.
- Produce and maintain key security artifacts, including risk registers, security assurance cases, plans, and schedules, while contributing security input to broader engineering documentation.
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Description
Our team designs, builds, integrates, and provides through-life support to all Submarine Platforms in the Royal Naval fleet. As part of our organization, you will ensure that submarine systems and products are developed to support the delivery of a secure and resilient product. By leveraging your knowledge and experience, you will identify, analyze, evaluate, and manage information security risks associated with the products used on board the submarine. You will communicate effectively with customers, users, and internal stakeholders, providing advice regarding the identified risks, their likelihood, and potential operational impacts. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and empowers everyone to reach their full potential. If you have any disability or health condition that may affect your performance in specific assessment types, we encourage you to discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter. Please note that many roles at our company are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may affect your eligibility based on factors such as nationality and residency. All candidates must achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting. We offer a competitive salary of up to £61,500, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme, employee share plans, and various health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits. Relocation support packages are available for eligible candidates. The closing date for applications is 10th December 2025; however, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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