Job Title: Principal Qualification Engineer
Location: Rochester (On site)
We offer flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Referral Scheme Bonus: £2000
Grade: 9
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.
Job Description:
As well as being a step-up for an experienced Senior Qualification Engineer, this role might also suit a Project Engineering Lead or a Principal Systems Engineer in Aerospace & Defence wanting to specialise in Qualification. The role might also be known in other organisations as “Project Engineer” or “Compliance Verification Engineer”.
You will play a key role in planning, managing, and delivering comprehensive qualification test campaigns, operating within a specialised, purpose‑built test facility which is a key part of the Rochester Engineering function. The role provides unique exposure to advanced environmental, Electromagnetic Compatibility/Interference (EMC/EMI), lightning, and nuclear‑hardening test capabilities to meet the qualification requirements used throughout military and civil sectors.
Core duties:
Essential Skills:
The Qualification Team:
You will be working in a dedicated qualification engineering team at Rochester, in a fully equipped 'one-stop' qualification department with a large and varied customer base. This role offers excellent opportunities for career progression, and you will have the chance to work with a diverse range of Electronic Systems products for military and commercial applications, including; Head Up and Head Worn Displays, Safety Critical Pilot Control systems and Flight Control Systems.
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: 17th November 2026
Job Title: Principal Qualification Engineer
Location: Rochester (On site)
We offer flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Referral Scheme Bonus: £2000
Grade: 9
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.
Job Description:
As well as being a step-up for an experienced Senior Qualification Engineer, this role might also suit a Project Engineering Lead or a Principal Systems Engineer in Aerospace & Defence wanting to specialise in Qualification. The role might also be known in other organisations as “Project Engineer” or “Compliance Verification Engineer”.
You will play a key role in planning, managing, and delivering comprehensive qualification test campaigns, operating within a specialised, purpose‑built test facility which is a key part of the Rochester Engineering function. The role provides unique exposure to advanced environmental, Electromagnetic Compatibility/Interference (EMC/EMI), lightning, and nuclear‑hardening test capabilities to meet the qualification requirements used throughout military and civil sectors.
Core duties:
Essential Skills:
The Qualification Team:
You will be working in a dedicated qualification engineering team at Rochester, in a fully equipped 'one-stop' qualification department with a large and varied customer base. This role offers excellent opportunities for career progression, and you will have the chance to work with a diverse range of Electronic Systems products for military and commercial applications, including; Head Up and Head Worn Displays, Safety Critical Pilot Control systems and Flight Control Systems.
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: 17th November 2026
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