Assistant Technical Authority – Electrical

BAE Systems; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking an Assistant Technical Authority – Electrical to ensure the quality and safety of electrical systems within key defense programs. This role involves working with electrical systems engineering outputs, supporting suppliers, and conducting risk assessments. Join a leading organization where you'll contribute to military projects and develop your career in a diverse environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant field or demonstrable experience in engineering.
• Experience in electrical system design.
• Willing to achieve Chartered Engineer status.

Responsibilities

• Support Platform TA in electrical requirements and safety.
• Verify electrical systems outputs and deliverables.
• Conduct technical risk assessments and manage supplier issues.

Skills

Design Engineering Lifecycle Management

Electrical System Design Fundamentals

Technical Risk Assessment

Education

Degree in technology, engineering or science

Chartered Engineer registration

Job description

Assistant Technical Authority – Electrical

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Job Title: Assistant Technical Authority – Electrical

Location: Scotstoun, Frimley, Farnborough, Filton, Portsmouth, Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: up to £67,300 depending on skills and experience

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the Platform TA in requirements, acceptance, architecture and safety of the Electrical scopes of work
• Verifying of Electrical Systems engineering outputs and deliverables
• Participating in the technical management of Electrical Systems Suppliers, including design reviews
• Participating in resolution of key Electrical Systems Technical issues
• Conducting Technical risk assessment and mitigation
• Supporting the Platform TA in achieving certification
  
  

Essentials

Your skills and experiences:

• Typically, degree qualified, likely to be in a technology, engineering or science related discipline or demonstratable experience in engineering or a defence related industry
• Meet the requirements or willing to work towards the registration as Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council and preferably be a member of a relevant Professional Body
• Experience of Design Engineering Lifecycle Management
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals within an electrical system design discipline
• Recognised and consulted as one of the experts within at least one domain i.e. LV Distribution design or possessing deep knowledge of several domains within current discipline
  
  

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Technical Authority – Electrical Team

Our team provides specialist marine engineering expertise, playing a pivotal role in organizing and coordinating significant aspects of engineering activity across the business. We are committed to delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions that align with defined project objectives and strategic goals.

We contribute expert input to the development of policy and strategy, ensuring that decisions are informed by deep technical knowledge and practical experience in our specialist areas.

A key focus of our work is the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program, where we serve as the Electrical Assistant Technical Authority. In this capacity, we uphold rigorous governance standards to ensure that all CSC designs are safe, technically sound, and fully compliant with applicable legal and engineering requirements. Our oversight ensures that the CSC program meets the highest standards of performance, reliability, and safety.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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: 27th June 2025 – Interviews will be held w/c 7th July.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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