Senior Operability Engineer

TieTalent; Preston; Hybrid; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Employee assistance programmes

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Operability Engineer to review submarine designs for safety and operability. The role involves providing specialist support for safety activities and participating in design reviews. Ideal candidates will have relevant engineering qualifications and experience in platform systems. This position offers competitive salary, benefits, and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in relevant submarine operating systems.
• Knowledge of platform systems and assembly processes.
• Basic understanding of environmental challenges.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing submarine designs for safety and operability.
• Supporting safety activities and documentation.
• Participating in design reviews and user trials.

Skills

CAT B/C Ships Platform Systems operator/maintainer

Knowledge of Electrical Generation & Distribution

Understanding of manufacturing processes

Familiarity with engineering standards

Education

Relevant Qualifications in Engineering

Job description

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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.

• Preston, England, United Kingdom
  
  

Work experience

• Electronics Engineering
  
  

Languages

• English
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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