Senior Operability Engineer

BAE Systems; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is seeking a Senior Engineer - Operability to assess and ensure the safety and operability of submarine designs. This role involves working with a team of experts and providing specialized support for safety activities, requiring relevant engineering qualifications. The position offers hybrid and flexible working arrangements and various benefits including a competitive pension scheme and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experienced in assessing submarine designs for safety and operability.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes.
• Basic understanding of environmental challenges faced by submarines.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess the submarine design at various stages.
• Provide specialist safety support and advice.
• Collaborate on documentation and verification processes.

Skills

CAT B/C Ships Platform Systems operator/maintainer

Platform systems knowledge

Electrical Generation & Distribution skills

Familiarity with engineering standards

Education

Relevant Qualifications in engineering

Job description

Job Title: Senior Engineer - Operability

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

Salary: Competitive

What you'll be doing:

• Reviewing/assessing the developing SSN-AUKUS Submarine design to ensure it is safe, operable, and habitable by its crew. This will be achieved through attendance at design reviews, review of the 3D CAD model, review of design documentation, participation in experimental design and user trials, and provision of design guidance and sharing of SQEP knowledge
• Providing specialist support to safety activities e.g., HAZID, HAZOPS, ALARP Optioneering workshops
• Offering specialist support to Operating Documentation Production Authority in support of OPDOC derivation and verification

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced in the following discipline (Astute preferred): CAT B/C Ships Platform Systems operator/maintainer - Relevant Qualifications to skills required
• Experience and knowledge across any of the following disciplines: Platform systems, Electrical Generation & Distribution and/or Whole Boat Activities
• A general understanding of the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes used within the business
• Basic understanding of the challenges posed by the environment that the product will be exposed to
• Knowledge of the capabilities and the most appropriate uses of specialised analysis tools
• Knowledge or at least recognition of relevant engineering standards (including safety and environmental regulations)

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 Operability team:

You will work alongside a team of like-minded dedicated ex-submariners utilising whole boat experience from operating the UK SSN & SSBN fleet, including Damage Control and Submarine Escape and Rescue on the current SSN-AUKUS platform design. 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.