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, level, and analysis tailored to specific process conditions.
• Designing C&I systems that meet a variety of standards, including functional, safety, and naval requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with non-functional stakeholder requirements (EMC, Shock, Metallics, etc.).
• Generating verification evidence to demonstrate design compliance.
• Producing essential design documents such as I/O schedules 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 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, modeling, and analysis.
• Understanding of submarine design programs and control system architecture.
• Experience with high, medium, and low voltage systems.
• Completion and verification of designs in accordance with IEC 61508 – Functional Safety.
• Multi-disciplinary engineering understanding, including Mechanical, Process, Instrument, Electrical, Control, and Safety.
• Experience in specifying equipment for Hazardous Areas.

At BAE Systems, we offer more than just a job; we provide a pathway to a fulfilling career. Here’s what you can expect:

• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a robust pension scheme, employee share plans, and a variety of flexible health and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme and shopping discounts.
• Growth Opportunities: We support your professional development and provide relocation support packages for eligible roles.
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse team that values integrity and empowers you to reach your full potential.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on the SSNA program and contribute to 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.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet specific residency requirements for security vetting.

Closing Date: 17th December 2025

We encourage you to apply early, as we may close this vacancy once we receive sufficient applications.

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