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 developing cutting-edge C&I designs for submarine platforms. Your responsibilities will include:

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

We’re looking for candidates who possess the following qualifications and experiences:

• 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, modelling, 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.
• Multi-disciplinary engineering understanding (Mechanical, Process, Instrument, Electrical, Control, Safety).
• Specifying equipment for Hazardous Areas and producing verification evidence.
• Contributing to the production and improvement of process instructions.

We offer a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, and a wide range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits. Enjoy perks like a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive!

This is an exciting opportunity to work on the SSNA program and the next generation of submarine design. You will support Principal Engineers and external specialists in the development, analysis, integration, and verification of platform control and instrumentation systems. Your leadership in analysis and technical reporting will be crucial in managing operator control console designs to meet defined criteria and program demands.

At BAE Systems, you’ll have the chance to 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.

Please note that 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: 3rd February 2026

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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