Principal Electrical Engineer – Test Integration

BAE Systems; Dalton-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company in Dalton-in-Furness is seeking a Principal Engineer – Test Integration to develop test documentation and strategies for advanced electrical systems. You will lead integration testing, mentor staff, and ensure high assurance standards. Candidates must hold a relevant degree/qualification and have technical experience in the field. This role offers competitive salary and relocation support.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• You must have a relevant engineering qualification.
• Ability to provide technical guidance to control systems.
• Experience with test acceptance in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Utilise technical information to produce test documentation.
• Undertake integration testing according to approved procedures.
• Develop and communicate test strategies and procedures.

Skills

Technical knowledge & instruction

Understanding of Electrical Testing

Experience in high assurance engineering environment

Education

Relevant qualification (Degree/HNC/HND)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Test Integration

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. On-Site

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing

• Utilising technical information gathered from various stakeholders such as design teams to produce test documentation that will evaluate the rigour of the systems under test.
• Understanding and interpreting the customer needs for integration activities and affect these once agreed as deliverables
• Undertaking integration testing in line with approved test procedures and taking ownership and responsibility for assigned systems verification and validation activities
• Investigating complex technical faults and queries of the (to be) integrated systems based on a considerable understanding of the underlying technical design
• Being able to gain an ample understanding of the underlying technical design of the systems under test and act as a technical liaison between design and commissioning teams on test related topics
• Compiling and communicating test/fault/investigation evidence and reports in verbal, informal and formal written mediums
• Developing test strategies and procedures in collaboration with Systems design teams
• Contributing to the development of the Integration test capability through Process and Facilities workshops, project planning and coaching/mentoring other staff

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

• Relevant qualification or engineering experience held (Degree/HNC/HND or equivalent)
• Ability to provide technical knowledge & instruction to emergent incidents
• Knowledge and understanding to provide technical guidance to Control Systems
• Knowledge and understanding of Electrical Testing and / or Software Testing
• Experience of Test and Acceptance within a high assurance engineering environment

Desirable:

• Detailed knowledge of safety controls & procedures in an operational environment

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 Test & Integration team

As a Principal Integration Test Engineer within the Test & Integration team, you will have the opportunity of developing and performing innovative integration testing, covering specialised systems of state-of-the-art electrical programmable equipment. You will also have a pivotal input to the development and creation of complex test procedures to govern critical de-risking activities.

This team plays a critical role in testing the software of vital boat systems, writing test procedures and delivering measures to significant stages of the submarine build, and is a team that is expected to grow rapidly, allowing for development opportunities.

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: 23rd October 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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