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, defence, British, naval, and nuclear standards.
• Assessing compliance against non-functional requirements (e.g., EMC, Shock, Metallics).
• Producing verification evidence to demonstrate design compliance.
• Generating essential 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 collaborative technical team.

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

• 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 (or similar).
• Multi-disciplinary engineering understanding, 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! Alongside a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers:

• 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 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 will be crucial in managing operator control console design to meet defined criteria and program demands.

At BAE Systems, you’ll have the chance to make a real impact. We foster an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and rewards integrity and merit. You’ll be empowered to reach your full potential, and we 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 us.

Important Note: Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality and residency may affect eligibility for certain positions. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting.

Closing Date: 10th 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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