Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer – Strategic Systems

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness seeks a Senior Commissioning Engineer - Electrical to supervise commissioning activities for ballistic nuclear submarines. Responsibilities include overseeing equipment installation, producing test documentation, and ensuring safety standards are met. The ideal candidate holds an HNC or equivalent in Electrical discipline and brings relevant test and commissioning experience. This role comes with competitive benefits and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Previous test and commissioning experience with electrical and/or electronic systems.
• Familiarity with installation and testing of Fibre Optic interfaces is advantageous.
• Planning or working towards professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and safely performing commissioning activities on ballistic nuclear submarines.
• Producing and reviewing specific test documentation.
• Representing the company at training events and technical discussions.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Testing and commissioning experience

Familiarity with Fibre Optic interfaces

Awareness of test standards

Planning or working towards professional registration

Education

HNC or equivalent in Electrical discipline

Job description

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness seeks a Senior Commissioning Engineer - Electrical to supervise commissioning activities for ballistic nuclear submarines. Responsibilities include overseeing equipment installation, producing test documentation, and ensuring safety standards are met. The ideal candidate holds an HNC or equivalent in Electrical discipline and brings relevant test and commissioning experience. This role comes with competitive benefits and hybrid working arrangements.