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Principal Systems Design Engineer

BAE Systems • Ocean Village, Southampton

Salary
£55k – £55k
Posted
22 September 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

BAE Systems is hiring a Principal Systems Design Engineer in Ocean Village, a it role. The advertised salary is £55k – £55k. BAE Systems holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job Title: Principal Systems Design Engineer Location: Various locations across the UK and Scotland – Hybrid, up to 3 days per week 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: Up to £68,500 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 perspec…
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: BAE Systems — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £55k – £55k
  • How this salary compares: about 8% below the £60,000 median across 1,664 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Ocean Village, Southampton
  • Similar roles nearby: 3 other live it roles in Ocean Village — browse them
  • Posted: 22 September 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
About this sector

IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.

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