Senior Engineer - Test Integration

BAE Systems - UK; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK defense company is seeking a Senior Engineer - Test Integration in Barrow-in-Furness. In this role, you will write test procedures, undertake integration testing, and investigate technical faults for complex systems. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Engineering and have technical knowledge in Electrical and Software Testing. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £44,750 and various employee benefits, including flexible health options.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to provide technical knowledge & instruction to emergent incidents.
• Proven documentation writing skills using Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge and understanding of Electrical Testing and / or Software Testing.

Responsibilities

• Writing test procedures using technical information from suppliers.
• Undertaking integration testing in line with approved test procedures.
• Investigating complex technical faults and queries of the integrated systems.

Skills

Technical knowledge and instruction to emergent incidents

Documentation writing skills using Microsoft Office applications

Knowledge of Electrical Testing

Understanding of Software Testing

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Engineer - Test Integration

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. On-site

Salary: Up to £44,750 Dependent on experience

What you’ll be doing

• Writing test procedures using technical information from suppliers and design authority
• Understanding and interpreting the customer needs for integration activities and affect these once agreed as deliverables
• Undertaking integration testing in line with approved test procedures
• Investigating complex technical faults and queries of the (to be) integrated systems based on a strong understanding of the underlying technical design
• Compiling and communicating test/fault/investigation evidence and reports in verbal, informal and formal written mediums
• Understanding the need for and support where required integration activities on supplier and customer sites
• Supporting the documentation of domain knowledge and be able to pass on information and expertise in order to help grow the knowledge base within appropriate business teams

Your skills and experiences

Essential

• HNC/HND/Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Ability to provide technical knowledge & instruction to emergent incidents
• Proven documentation writing skills using Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge and understanding of Electrical Testing and / or Software Testing

Desirable

• Detailed knowledge of safety controls & procedures in an operational environment
• Experience of Test and Acceptance within a high assurance engineering environment

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Test & Integration team

As a Senior Engineer – Test Integration, you will be responsible for reviewing documentation, writing test procedures and following test procedures for the Platform management system on Dreadnought.

The team you will be joining plays a critical role in testing software and hardware of vital management systems, writing test procedures and delivering measures to significant stages of the submarine build.

You will have an opportunity to work on complex engineering and testing projects, joining a team that will likely be growing rapidly, allowing for development opportunities.

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

2nd October 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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