Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Power)

Location: Barrow-In-Furness (Hybrid) – Enjoy a flexible work environment with 2 days onsite every fortnight and 1 day a week at Filton, depending on business needs.

Salary: Up to £57,500, tailored to your skills and experience.

As a Principal Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping innovative electrical engineering solutions. Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Crafting design solutions that meet time, cost, and quality benchmarks aligned with project milestones.
• Managing requirements and acceptance criteria for systems and products, ensuring they meet our high standards.
• Understanding contractual and performance requirements, supporting design, build, integration, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Producing essential documentation for design reviews, including diagrams, technical specifications, and justifications.
• Providing technical support throughout the acceptance process, from supplier equipment to customer system acceptance.
• Estimating scope and resources for bids and project planning, ensuring we’re always prepared.
• Supporting Certificate of Design activities and presenting complex technical arguments clearly and logically.
• Delivering technical input and engineering solutions for build activities, defect resolution, and change management.

We’re looking for someone with:

• A BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent, with CEng status or the ability to meet CEng requirements.
• Demonstrable experience in the engineering lifecycle.
• Knowledge in areas such as power system modelling, generators, switchgear, protection, or power electronics.
• In-depth understanding of Power System Architecture, Power Generation and Distribution, and Protection and Co-ordination.
• Significant knowledge of AC and DC electrical power systems.
• Experience working within relevant engineering roles adhering to industry codes and standards.

At BAE Systems, we believe in rewarding our team members. Here’s what you can expect:

• A competitive pension scheme.
• Employee share plans.
• An extensive range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme and private health plans.
• Shopping discounts and potential eligibility for an annual incentive.

Join a dynamic team where you’ll lead the development of design documents, review supplier documentation, and ensure compliance in our electrical systems. We also offer relocation support packages for eligible candidates across all Submarines roles.

Here, you’ll make a real difference in an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and rewards integrity. We empower you to reach your full 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 Security 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 positions. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting.

1st March 2026. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so don’t wait to apply!

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