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, 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 capture and recording.
• Ensuring comprehensive design proving evidence is documented and endorsed by the appropriate authority.
• Maintaining compliance with contractual requirements and company standards.
• Conducting design reviews and presentations 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, defect resolution, and change management.

We’re looking for candidates who possess:

• BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent.
• Progress towards professional registration.
• Strong technical report writing skills.
• Demonstrable experience in the engineering lifecycle.
• Knowledge of defence standards (advantageous but not essential).
• Experience in system calculations, modelling, and analysis.
• Understanding of at least one of the following areas:
  • Instrumentation and control system theory, including PID control.
  • Electrical circuit design, EMC precautions, and power supply characteristics.
  • Safety Integrity Levels and BS EN 61508 or 61511.
  • Control panel detail design.
  • Fieldbus technology (Profibus/Profinet).

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 within the Centralised Control and Instrumentation Team 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 operator control console design to meet defined criteria and program demands.

We also offer relocation support packages for all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility criteria.

At BAE Systems, you’ll make a real difference in an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and rewards integrity and merit. 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.

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 roles. All applicants must meet 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, please submit your application as soon as possible!

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