Lead Test & Commissioning Engineer

Babcock; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Test & Commissioning Engineer to ensure the functionality and safety of AVC systems within submarine operations. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and provides the opportunity to enhance critical testing capabilities while being part of an inclusive culture that values diversity and integrity.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Demonstrable understanding of Validation and Verification Lifecycle.
• Previous experience in a testing/field engineering position.
• Knowledge of safety controls in a high-risk environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure AVC System Functional Design captures T&C requirements.
• Support AVC Subsystem Designs for T&C integration.
• Contribute to robust verification framework for testing.

Skills

Validation and Verification Lifecycle

Safety controls & procedures

Testing/field engineering

Job description

Job Title: Lead Test & Commissioning Engineer

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

Salary: Circa £53,000

What you'll be doing:

• Ensuring that the AVC System Functional Design effectively captures T&C requirements
• Providing support with the AVC Subsystem's Designs incorporate provisions for T&C across all scenarios
• Making sure that Test Objectives are fully aligned with the AVC Delivery Strategy and the T&C programme by integrating key milestones, performance criteria and V&V processes
• Contributing to a robust verification framework that enhances system integrity, minimises risks and ensures successful implementation of AVC capabilities
• Checking that all AVC Off Boat capabilities designed to support non-installed testing are fit for purpose
• Incorporating lessons learned from Off Boat testing activities to refine future testing cycles and feed in to T&C to help with On Boat Verification

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Demonstrable understanding of the Validation and Verification Lifecycle
• Previous experience working within a testing/field engineering position
• Detailed knowledge of safety controls & procedures in a high-risk environment

Desirable:

• Experience commissioning Electrical, Electronic and complex software intensive systems
• Working understanding of complex software intensive systems

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 AVC (Active Vehicle Control) team:

You will be part of a team that is responsible for the design, build, commissioning and operation of multiple testing capabilities and facilities. These capabilities will prove the operation and performance of the AVC systems that control submarine platform manoeuvrability. 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: 11th July 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.

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