Senior Electrical Engineer

BAE Systems; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Senior Engineer specializing in Electrical Engineering. This role involves reviewing combat designs, managing electrical design issues, and liaising with stakeholders. Essential qualifications include experience in Electrical/EMC Systems Engineering and a relevant degree. The position offers flexible working arrangements, a competitive salary up to £52,000, and a range of benefits including a pension scheme and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed share incentive plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Electrical and EMC Systems Engineering experience is essential.
• Degree or HND qualified with relevant experience.
• Chartered status or working towards it is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review combat designs and provide electrical design and EMC feedback.
• Take ownership of specific electrical design issues.
• Liaise with stakeholders while managing updates and inputs.

Skills

Electrical / EMC Systems Engineering experience

Degree or HND qualified with experience

Chartered or working towards Chartership

Education

Degree or HND in Engineering

Job description

Job title: Senior Engineer - Electrical Engineering

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

Salary: Up to GBP52,000 depending on experience

What you'll be doing:

• Reviewing combat design's and providing Electrical design and EMC feedback in the Naval/Marine domain
• Taking ownership of specific Electrical design issues and managing Integrated Combat Systems
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholder's while managing updates and design inputs
• Production of CS Electrical design interface information
• Performing Engineering calculations and generating associated test specifications and procedures
• Producing Engineering Drawings in FORAN/CADS5/Viso to BS 8888

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Electrical / EMC Systems Engineering experience
• Degree or HND qualified with experience
• Chartered or working towards Chartership

Desirable:

• Defence Standard knowledge/ Experience

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 Physical Design Team:

The Platform Physical Design and Installation Service's provides a key role in physically incorporating Integrated Combat System's Equipment onto our Royal Navy Submarine Fleet. This role will offer you the chance to come into an exciting project, liaise with high level stake holders and develop your skills and experience to 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: 14th 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.