Principal EMC Engineer

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal EMC Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will specify and manage requirements for systems and platforms, ensuring compliance with electromagnetic standards. You'll advise design teams on EME requirements and mentor fellow engineers, fostering a collaborative environment. This innovative firm values diversity and offers flexible working arrangements, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference, this position 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

• Experience in managing EMC requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Proven ability to coach others in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Specify and manage requirements for systems and platforms.
• Liaise with EMC test engineers for compliance testing.

Skills

Design for EMC compliance

Coaching and mentoring

Knowledge of EMC Defence Standards

Education

BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent qualification

Professional registration at Chartered level

Job description

Job title: Principal 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
• Mentoring and coaching Engineers within the team

Your skills and experiences:

• BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent qualification
• Professional registration at Chartered level or evidence of working towards this
• Experience of design for EMC compliance
• Knowledge of EMC Defence Standards would be an advantage
• Proven experience and ability to coach others in a team

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.