Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Babcock; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm in Coventry seeks a Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer to develop and oversee vehicle control solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in C&I design for large-scale systems and a degree in a relevant STEM subject. This role offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary starting at £45,000, along with various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Employee discounts

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in large-scale C&I systems.
• Proven track record of managing compliance with industrial standards.
• Degree level qualification in relevant STEM subject.

Responsibilities

• Develop functional design for the vehicle control solution.
• Engage with stakeholders for project delivery oversight.
• Deliver projects in alignment with engineering delivery plans.

Skills

C&I design development

Managing non-functional requirements

Design document authoring

Control system architecture understanding

Safety standard compliance

Education

Degree in Engineering/Physics/Maths/Science

Job description

Job Title: Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer

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

Salary: £45,000+ depending on experience

What you'll be doing:

• Develop a functional design for the Vehicle Control solution for SSNA
• Work with a complex relationship of stakeholders to provide oversight in the delivery of the vehicle control solution, and the supporting vehicle control strategy
• Work with the engineering manager in the delivery of the vehicle control system, reporting suitable progress through agile toolsets
• Deliver the response to the engineering delivery plan, ensuring that the plan is delivered to schedule
• Work with the Engineering Delivery Team with varying levels of SQEP to develop technical solutions, developing the team members and nurturing their development
• Engage with legacy stakeholders in the development of a technical solution from a known baseline design

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Experience in developing a C&I design for a large-scale C&I system ensuring it meets a wide range of requirements, such as functional, defence standards, industrial standards, etc.
• Experience with managing non-functional requirements (i.e. EMC, shock, etc.) meeting industrial compliance
• Experience of authoring and/or reviewing design documents, such as I/O schedules, functional design specification, functional chronicle, interface control document, etc.
• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in relevant STEM subject (Engineering/ Physics/ Maths/ Science)

Desirable

• Understanding of control system architecture and communication protocols (i.e. RS-485, PROFIBUS)
• History in IEC 61508 - Functional Safety (or similar) and production of supporting evidence to substantiate safety claims
• Experience with Manoeuvring Systems from various industries

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance 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 Platform Complex Systems team:

To support our ongoing need to recruit the best engineering talent, BAE Systems Submarines is delighted to shortly be opening a brand-new office in Coventry. This is a new burgeoning team with BAE Systems Submarines, and we are now actively recruiting a variety of roles and specialisms to support our ongoing submarines programs which is critical to delivering our national endeavour. These new positions will offer great opportunities for yourself to develop your skills and experience and build a lasting career with BAE Systems.

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: 5th 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.

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