Senior Engineer – Combat Systems Installation & Commissioning
Location: Scotstoun. Hybrid and flexible work options available.
Salary: Circa £52,000 (dependent on skills and experience).
What You’ll Be Doing
* Maintaining effective partnerships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders including customers, suppliers, and internal multi‑disciplinary teams
* Overseeing installation of Shared Infrastructure related equipment on board ship
* Supporting installation inspections, harbour and sea trials where required
* Supporting integration test & trials activities involving Shared Infrastructure
* Providing a technical leadership role for elements of the Shared Infrastructure hardware
* Acting as approved person to start up / shut down equipment under your area of responsibility
* Managing defects and observation reports
* Understanding the need to capture and maintain data generated for use by the project and the tools and techniques used to do so
* Accepting responsibility for and demonstrating a visible commitment to SHE and quality
Essential Skills and Experience
* Experience of Shared Infrastructure/networking equipment
* Good influencing skills within a multi‑disciplinary team environment
* Experience of integration, installation, test, trial and acceptance of equipment
* Extensive experience of physical and functional integration of combat system equipment
Desirable Skills and Experience
* IT networking experience
* Electrical installation experience
* Maritime combat systems experience
Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution.
Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation.
Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.
Benefits
Competitive pension scheme; employee share plans; 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.
The Installation & Commissioning Team
As a Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for the correctly defined installation and commissioning of the T26 shared infrastructure and associated hardware. The role will ensure that the installed equipment is safe, compliant and fit for use in accordance with the agreed design documentation. You will liaise with Operations, Planning, CS Physical Integration and CS Co‑ordination to align for a smooth transition from stores to ship.
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, merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
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
7th January 2026. Interviews for this position will take place W/C 19th January.
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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