Electro-Magnetic Compatibility Engineer

BAE Systems (New); Preston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior EMC Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of ensuring electromagnetic compliance for various systems. Your expertise in EMC design and testing will be crucial as you collaborate with design teams and engineers to define requirements and implement effective solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative projects while being part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values integrity and merit. If you are passionate about making a difference in the engineering field, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave incentive

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Strong background in EMC design compliance and testing.
• Experience in specifying and managing requirements for systems.

Responsibilities

• Specify and manage requirements for systems and platforms.
• Advise design teams on EME requirements and design considerations.
• Liaise with EMC test engineers for compliance testing.

Skills

EMC design compliance

Electromagnetic Environment (EME) knowledge

Requirements specification

Testing regime design

Education

BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent

Job description

Job title: Senior EMC Engineer

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

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Specify and manage requirements and acceptance criteria specific to a system, platforms, or programmes
• Advising design teams on Electromagnetic Environment (EME) requirements and design considerations
• Liaising with EMC test engineers to design and specify testing regimes to prove system compliance against relevant standards
• Designing and implementing system mitigation to meet EMC standards

Your skills and experiences:

• BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent qualification
• Experience of design for EMC compliance
• Knowledge of EMC Defence Standards would be an advantage

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave incentive and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The EMC Engineering team:

Working within Electrical Engineering (EMC), you will be responsible for providing support to the Engineering Manager and/or external specialists in providing transversal support to engineering delivery teams in defining electromagnetic requirements and undertaking specialist testing of systems, sub systems and components in support of achieving contractual compliance for EMC design. 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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also 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: 30th April 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.