Consultant Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Power)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness / Filton – Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements. Speak to your recruiter about the options available for this role!

Salary: Competitive (commensurate with skills and experience)

As a key player in our team, you will:

• Lead the Charge: Act as the electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing technical leadership and guidance to both internal and external stakeholders, including equipment suppliers.
• Interface Management: Oversee the electrical interface with the power system, ensuring a best-for-programme approach is adopted.
• Own the Technology: Take technical ownership of key technology readiness projects, ensuring the end product meets maturity standards before platform integration.
• Support Facilities: Assist in the technical delivery of facility requirements necessary for technology readiness projects, including verification and validation activities.
• Risk Analysis: Conduct technical risk analysis and develop mitigation plans to support equipment delivery into the SSNA platform.
• Team Development: Contribute to the resilience planning for the SSNA Steam IDTs engineering team, ensuring succession planning for enduring SQEP capability.
• Governance: Independently govern, author, and approve technical artefacts.

Essential:

• Relevant 1st degree in Electrical Engineering (BSc (Hons) / BEng (Hons) / MEng (Hons)).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards Chartership.
• Knowledge of integrating power electronic conversion equipment into power system designs (Inverters, rectifiers, Active Front End, filter interactions).
• Experience with key power system interface requirements (stability, quality, and protection coordination).
• Proven track record in developing and delivering power system/equipment level verification and validation plans.
• Understanding of the complete engineering life cycle in a complex environment.

Desirable:

• Relevant 2nd specialized degree in Electrical Engineering (power systems/power electronics/electrical machine design).
• Knowledge of permanent magnet rotating machines.
• Experience in Power System Analysis of AC and DC systems.
• Familiarity with power system control and instrumentation interface requirements.
• Submarine operator experience.

We offer a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, and a wide range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including:

• Green car scheme
• Private health plans
• Shopping discounts
• Potential eligibility for an annual incentive

As the Electrical SME within the SIDT, you will play a crucial role in delivering innovative equipment to the SSNA platform, which is novel to the submarine environment. This unique position offers the chance to shape how we tackle challenges and develop verification and validation plans, ensuring timely equipment delivery and technology realization.

We also provide relocation support packages for all Submarine 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. 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, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

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: 1st March 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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