Job Title:Senior Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Control& Instrumentation)
Location: Barrow-In-Furness,Onsite -2 days on site every 2 weeks
We offer arange of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter aboutthe options for this particular role
Salary: £42,215+(DOE)
Who weare:
Join BAE Systems and you’llbe part of something bigger. As a valued member of our globalcolleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectivesto help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll betrusted to play your part in delivering the advanced,technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions oftomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space,there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could takeyou.
RoleDescription:
You’ll play a keyrole in developing and ensuring requirements for advanced submarinecontrol systems,shaping how critical platform technologies are designed, integratedand validated. You will produce technical documentation, definehardware and software requirements, and support designreviews—ensuring solutions meet programme, safety and performancestandards.
Working within a specialist Control & Instrumentationteam, you’ll contribute to SSNA platform development, usingengineering tools and system databases to oversee interfaces andfunctionality. You’ll also support verification activities andfunctional safety compliance (IEC 61508/61511), helping deliverinnovative, high-integrity systems that are vital to the success ofnext-generation submarines.
Coreduties:
- You willdevelop and facilitate system requirements, ensuring clearacceptance criteria aligned to programme needs
- You’ll produce detailed design documentation, includingdiagrams, calculations and technical justifications to supportengineering strategies
- You support Certificateof Design activities, preparing evidence and presenting cleartechnical arguments to stakeholders
- You’lldefine hardware and software requirements, guiding suppliers indelivering compliant and effective control systemsolutions
- Your role includes overseeing systeminterfaces and delivering verification evidence to meet functionalsafety standards (IEC 61508/61511)
Essential Skills:
- You demonstrate a relevant engineering degree(BEng/MEng or equivalent), ideally progressing toward professionalregistration
- You will produce clear,structured technical reports across the engineering lifecycle tosupport design and assurance activities
- You’llapply systems engineering values effectively within highly detailedenvironments, interpreting requirements and supporting technicalsolutions
- Your experience includes systemcalculations, modelling and evaluation to inform design strategiesand performance outcomes
- You bringunderstanding of control systems, instrumentationtheory (e.g. PID) or system architecture concepts
- Knowledge of defence standards is beneficial, supportingcompliance within highly regulated engineeringprogrammes
TheCentralised Control and InstrumentationTeam:
You will be joining a teamof 16 engineers, that progress the design and validation ofcritical SSNA controlsystems across hardware, software and safety. Working on highlymulti-layered, safety-critical technology, the team ensuresreliable platform performance—offering exciting tasks, intricatework and ample opportunities for technical growth.
We offer relocation support packages across all Submarinesroles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitlesspossibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this isa place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered tobe your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoyrewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family,support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as abalanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways ofworking and with a strong sense of shared purpose,our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proudof the difference you make.
Aplace where everyone can thrive:
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace whereeveryone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity ofbackgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams andis vital to the work we do.
Please be aware thatmany roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and exportcontrol restrictions.These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, anynationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birthcan restrict the rolesyou are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieveBaseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also requirehigher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vettinglevel required for therole, to allow for meaningful security vettingchecks.
Closing Date:2nd August 2026
We reserve theright to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficientapplications for therole. Therefore, if you are interested, please submityour application as early as possible.
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