Join Our Team as a Senior Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness – Hybrid (2 days onsite per fortnight, depending on business needs)
Salary: Competitive (Commensurate with skills and experience)
What You’ll Be Doing:
As a Senior Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our systems. Your responsibilities will include:
* Developing and managing requirements and acceptance criteria for systems and products.
* Understanding contractual and performance requirements, supporting design, build, integration, installation, and commissioning activities.
* Producing essential documentation for design reviews, including diagrams, technical specifications, and supporting calculations.
* Reviewing supplier documentation and ensuring accurate recording of technical manuals and electrical schematics.
* Ensuring comprehensive design proving evidence is captured and endorsed by the appropriate authority.
* Maintaining compliance with contractual requirements and adhering to safety, environmental, and local business standards.
* Conducting design reviews and presenting findings to customers.
* Providing technical support for integrated performance and acceptance activities.
* Supporting Certificate of Design activities and articulating complex technical arguments clearly.
* Delivering technical input and engineering solutions for build activities and defect resolution.
Your Skills and Experiences:
We’re looking for someone with:
* BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent.
* Progress towards professional registration.
* Strong technical report writing skills.
* Demonstrable experience in the engineering lifecycle.
* Knowledge of defence standards is a plus.
* Experience in system calculations, modelling, and analysis.
* Understanding of at least one of the following areas:
o Instrumentation and control system theory, including PID control.
o Electrical circuit design, EMC precautions, and power supply characteristics.
o Safety Integrity Levels and BS EN 61508 or 61511.
o Control panel detail design.
o Fieldbus technology (Profibus/Profinet).
Benefits:
We believe in rewarding our team members! Enjoy a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, and a wide range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits. This includes:
* Green car scheme.
* Private health plans.
* Shopping discounts.
* Potential eligibility for an annual incentive.
About the Centralised Control and Instrumentation Team:
This is an excellent opportunity to work on the SSNA program and the next generation submarine design. You will support Principal Engineers and external specialists in the development, analysis, integration, and verification of platform control and instrumentation systems.
In this role, you will lead analysis and produce technical reports, managing and maturing operator control console design to meet defined criteria and program demands.
We also offer relocation support packages for eligible candidates across all Submarines roles.
Why BAE Systems?
At BAE Systems, you’ll make a real difference in an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and rewards integrity. We empower you to fulfill your potential and welcome individuals from all backgrounds. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance, we encourage you to discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.
Important Information:
Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality and residency may affect your eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must achieve at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting.
Closing Date: 8th February 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible!
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