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Senior Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation)

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Job Title: Senior Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation)
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Location: Barrow-in-Furness – Hybrid (2 days onsite per fortnight dependent on business needs)
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
Salary: £42,215+ (Commensurate with skills and experience)
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, 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 take you.
What you’ll be doing:
Develop a functional design for C&I solution for electrical systems, including deriving the functional design from Piping & Instrumentation diagrams
Producing Bill of Materials for C&I equipment
Specifying instrumentation measuring pressure/temperature/flow/level/analysis that is fit for purpose for specific process conditions
Producing a C&I design that satisfies a wide range of requirements such as; functional; safety; defence standards, British standards, naval standards, nuclear standards
Judging and measuring compliance against non-functional stakeholders (EMC, Shock, Metallics etc.)
Produce verification evidence to demonstrate design compliance with requirements
Production of various design documents such as; I/O schedules, instrument schedules, cable schedules, functional design specification, instrument specification
Implementation of physical system-to-system interface design
Undertaking/leading technical design reviews for C&I
Articulating and presenting technical arguments, clearly and logically
Undertaking peer reviews
Managing system design maturity to meet programme demands
Liaising with internal and external customers as part of a technical team
Your skills and experiences:
BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent
Working towards professional registration
Technical report writing skills
Demonstrable experience of engineering lifecycle
Knowledge and experience in defence standards whilst not essential would be an advantage
System calculations, modelling and analysis
Understanding of at least one of the following areas:
Legacy understanding of submarine design programmes
Experience in high, medium and low voltage systems
Understanding of control system architecture and communication protocols (i.e RS-485, PROFIBUS)
Completion and verification of designs in accordance with IEC 61508 – Functional Safety (or similar) and production of supporting evidence to substantiate safety claims
Possess a multi-disciplinary understanding of engineering through experience including; Mechanical / Process / Instrument / Electrical / Control / Safety
Specifying equipment for use in Hazardous Areas and producing verification evidence such as; Hazardous Area Schedule, Intrinsically Safe Loop Calculations
Providing input to production and improvement of process instructions
The Centralised Control and Instrumentation Team:
The Senior Engineer shall provide support to the Principal Engineers and/or external specialists during development, analysis, integration and verification of platform control and instrumentation systems. In this role you will be involved in leading analysis and the production of technical reports and team deliverables, such as managing and maturing operator control console design to meet defined design criteria and programme demands. This role will be working on the SSNA program and the next generation submarine design.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive:
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 14th April 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. xehkeey Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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Location:
Barrow-In-Furness
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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