Is BAE Systems a good company to work for as a Sr. Principal Engineer II?

Sr. Principal Engineer II professionals working at BAE Systems have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 107 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of BAE Systems employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Principal Engineer II Jobs at BAE Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Principal Engineer II interview questions at BAE Systems .

Does BAE Systems pay Sr. Principal Engineer II employees well?

Sr. Principal Engineer II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at BAE Systems with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 107 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Principal Engineer II salaries at BAE Systems.

How happy are Sr. Principal Engineer II professionals working at BAE Systems?

80% of Sr. Principal Engineer II employees at BAE Systems would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 20% in the past 12 months. Sr. Principal Engineer II professionals have also rated BAE Systems with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BAE Systems?

Software Engineer (217) , Project Manager (148) , Systems Engineer (131) , Engineer (89) , Senior Consultant (55) , Principal Consultant (54) , Consultant (45) , Principal Engineer (42) , Senior Software Engineer (42) , Mechanical Engineer (40) , Business Analyst (39) , Engineering Manager (38) , Senior Engineer (36) , Senior Systems Engineer (36) , Manager (35)

What are the pros of working at BAE Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Met a few great people that I worked with whom I will keep in touch with." ((in 356 reviews)); "Company does not expect salaried employees to work excessive amounts of overtime (good work/life balance)." ((in 254 reviews)); "Benefits are good and resonable" ((in 228 reviews)); "Pay was good for being an apprentice and this was enhanced with a yearly bonus." ((in 213 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 130 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BAE Systems according to real employee reviews?

"They have a lousy fast turnstile of people coming and going all due to their poor management." ((in 191 reviews)); "No career progression and lack of man power" ((in 64 reviews)); "Senior managers have the point of view that BAE don't develop software and appear to be in denial." ((in 55 reviews)); "Lack of trust in senior management" ((in 51 reviews)); "leadership is poor and full of middle" ((in 45 reviews))

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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(107 total reviews)

Charles Woodburn

83% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

Sr. Principal Engineer II employees have rated BAE Systems with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 107 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Principal Engineer II professionals have a good working experience there. BAE Systems is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Principal Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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107 reviews

3.0

Oct 8, 2025

Good pay, nice enough people, not enough science

Principal scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay Most of the people are nice Good work-life balance

Cons

Not enough support for emerging tech/low TRL work Difficulty developing customer opportunities Less than stellar support from senior management Lots of middle management High overhead costs makes us expensive on proposals, leading to less work

2.0

Sep 10, 2025

Non Engineering Management

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company perks along with subsidised meals.

Cons

Management in the area was not technically minded. All experts were experts with no rudder. The proverbial rolls downhill.

4.0

Aug 29, 2025

Interesting Work

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team and management, interesting work to be involved with

Cons

Salary is lower than competitors

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