Electrical Power Engineer

BAE Systems; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking an Electrical Power Engineer to join their team in Barrow-In-Furness. This role involves writing technical specifications, collaborating with suppliers, and providing technical consultation on power systems. The ideal candidate holds a degree in electrical engineering and has experience with high power electronics. The company offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Relocation support packages

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience with high power, medium voltage power electronics, machines, and drives.
• Knowledge of power systems, including conversion, distributions, and generation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Writing technical specifications and supporting in the down selection and placing of contracts.
• Liaising and collaborating with external suppliers and the customer.
• Following design lifecycle management to ensure the delivery of equipment to specification.
• Providing technical consultation to multi-discipline teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Preparing technical reports, calculations, and presentations to communicate results.

Skills

High power, medium voltage power electronics

Knowledge of power systems

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Power Engineer

Location: Barrow-In-Furness (Hybrid) – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience

What You’ll Be Doing

• Writing technical specifications and supporting in the down selection and placing of contracts
• Liaising and collaborating with external suppliers and the customer
• Following design lifecycle management to ensure the delivery of equipment to specification
• Providing technical consultation to multi-discipline teams, suppliers and stakeholders on matters related to the power system
• Preparing technical reports, calculations, and presentations to communicate results and recommendations effectively
  
  

Essential

Your skills and experiences:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
• Experience with high power, medium voltage power electronics, machines, and drives
• Knowledge of power systems, including conversion, distributions, and generation
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  
  

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 Steam Integrated Design Team (IDT)

As an Electrical Power Engineer, you will be part of a new team working on new technologies which are a first to the British Navy. You will be involved in the development, verification, and validation processes, with a strong focus on Turbo Generators. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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.

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: 31st August 2025

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.