Job Title
Engineering Manager – Electrical Systems
Location
Barrow-in-Furness / Filton – (Hybrid: 2 days a fortnight in Barrow, 1 day a week in Filton, dependent on business needs; also a requirement to visit other sites in the UK regularly)
Salary
Up to £61,967 (commensurate with skills and experience)
What you’ll be doing
* Leading & managing an engineering team to deliver the functional design and definition of Electrical Power Systems equipment
* Managing the processes and reviews of technical documentation
* Managing associated technical risks, assumptions and dependencies
* Providing advice on electrical power technical aspects across a broad range of engineering disciplines
* Engaging with customers and suppliers to provide solutions to complex problems
* Taking a leading role by guiding the team through the systems definition process
* Providing leadership and mentoring of more junior team members to ensure the necessary capability and skills development
Your skills and experiences
Essential
* Chartership or working (or prepared to work) towards chartership
* Engineering degree or HND with substantial experience in Electrical Engineering design / development
* Experience of design / development of power systems (concept through to detailed design)
* Significant knowledge of AC and DC electrical power systems
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills
* Team leadership experience
Desirable
* Knowledge of defence standards
* Experience of Marine Electrical Systems
* Experience of working with engineering life cycle
Benefits
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
About the Electrical Power Systems Definition team
Working on the UK’s next‑SSN design that incorporates technology from the UK, Australia and the United States, you will be part of the Electrical Power team responsible for defining the system elements required to feed into the submarine design and build process, including design documentation, spatial modelling and build outputs. This role will provide you with an opportunity to travel to various locations throughout the UK, including BAE, customer and supplier sites. Relocation support packages are offered across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder, etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Security & Eligibility
Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your place of birth or any previous memberships can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must at 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 service in the UK, depending on the vetting level required for the role.
Closing Date
30th November 2025
Apply
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.
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