Senior Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Power)

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense and aerospace is seeking a Senior Engineer in Electrical Engineering focused on Power Systems in Barrow-in-Furness. This role involves technical specifications, supplier collaboration, and delivering engineering excellence for the next generation of submarines. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive benefits package including pension and annual incentives.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working options

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work scheme

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a power systems engineer.
• Experience with high power and medium voltage systems.
• Knowledge of power systems including conversion, distributions, and generation.

Responsibilities

• Writing technical specifications and supporting contract placements.
• Liaising with external suppliers and customers on power systems.
• Preparing technical reports and calculations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Power electronics

Job description

Job Description - Senior Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Power) (00128022)

Job title: Senior Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Power)

Location: Barrow-In-Furness (Hybrid). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

What you’ll be doing:

• Writing technical specifications and supporting in the down selection and placing of contracts
• Liaising and collaborating with external suppliers and the customer
• Following design lifecycle management to ensure the delivery of equipment to specification
• Providing technical consultation to multi-discipline teams, suppliers and stakeholders on matters related to the power system
• Preparing technical reports, calculations, and presentations to communicate results and recommendations effectively

Your skills and experiences:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
• Proven experience as a power systems engineer
• Experience with high power, medium voltage power electronics, machines, and drives
• Knowledge of power systems, including conversion, distributions, and generation
• Working within a relevant engineering role to industry codes and standards
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

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 Electrical Equipment team:

As part of the Electrical Equipment Team, you will be involved in the specification and tendering of equipment within the Electrical Power System and subsequently will manage the technical side of the contract through staged design reviews through to design completion, working closely with external suppliers to meet the standards of engineering excellence required to provide the Royal Navy with the next generation submarines. 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 July 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.