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)

As a Senior Engineer in our Marine Systems Control and Instrumentation Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of submarine design. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing functional designs for Control & Instrumentation (C&I) solutions based on Piping & Instrumentation diagrams.
• Producing Bills of Materials for C&I equipment.
• Specifying instrumentation for pressure, temperature, flow, level, and analysis tailored to specific process conditions.
• Creating C&I designs that meet a variety of standards, including functional, safety, and naval requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with non-functional stakeholder requirements (EMC, Shock, Metallics, etc.).
• Producing verification evidence to demonstrate design compliance.
• Generating various design documents such as I/O schedules, instrument schedules, and functional design specifications.
• Implementing physical system-to-system interface designs.
• Leading technical design reviews for C&I.
• Articulating and presenting technical arguments clearly and logically.
• Conducting peer reviews and managing system design maturity to meet program demands.
• Liaising with internal and external customers as part of a dynamic technical team.

We’re looking for someone with a strong background in engineering. Here’s what you’ll need:

• BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent.
• Working towards professional registration.
• Strong technical report writing skills.
• Demonstrable experience throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Knowledge of defence standards is a plus.
• Experience in system calculations, modeling, and analysis.
• Understanding of at least one of the following areas:
• Legacy submarine design programs.
• High, medium, and low voltage systems.
• Control system architecture and communication protocols (e.g., RS-485, PROFIBUS).
• Completion and verification of designs in accordance with IEC 61508 – Functional Safety (or similar).
• Multi-disciplinary understanding of engineering, including Mechanical, Process, Instrument, Electrical, Control, and Safety.
• Specifying equipment for use in Hazardous Areas and producing verification evidence.
• Contributing to the production and improvement of process instructions.

We believe in rewarding our team members. In addition to a competitive pension scheme, you’ll enjoy:

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

This is your chance to make a real difference in an inclusive culture that values diversity and empowers you to reach your full potential. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and strive to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance, we encourage you to discuss potential reasonable adjustments with us.

Important Note: 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.

Closing Date: 21st December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

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