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Job Title: Lead Electrical Design Engineer\n\nLocation: Portsmouth, Bristol, or Glasgow, Hybrid- 2 days minimum per week onsite.\n\nWe offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role\n\nSalary: up to £65,665 depending on skills and experience\n\nWho we are: \n\nJoin BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.\n\nFrom the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.\n\nJob Description:\n\nYou will provide specialist electrical engineering experience while organising and coordinating a team to deliver key engineering activities across the business.

You will ensure goals are met by maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and cost control.\n\nYour role includes delegated authority and accountability for upholding minimum standards within the discipline. It may also involve acting as a design review assessor, ensuring designs meet required technical and regulatory expectations.\n\nCore duties:\n\nPrepare specifications, develop compliant designs, and appraise them to ensure all technical and quality standards.\n\nParticipate fully in developing, maintaining, and modifying Electrical Systems\n\nAct as primary contact with customers and suppliers, resolving engineering issues and aligning priorities.\n\nMake engineering strategies within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority.\n\nEssential Skills:\n\nExperience in managing/designing electrical disciplines such as Low Voltage (LV) distribution, LV protection Systems, Earthing systems, Converted supplies, Portable apparatus and domestic supplies.\n\nAbility to interpret technical drawings / schematic drawings\n\nPossesses team, Customer and Suppler management skills\n\nDegree‑qualified in a steam‑related discipline and working toward, or achieving, Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status through a recognised professional institution.\n\nThe Hunter Class Electrical Team:\n\nThe Electrical team within Hunter Class Frigate UK is responsible for delivering Electrical systems design to meet Warship design requirement. The team provides delivery support to wider Electrical team and Build team present in Australia and engages with suppliers based in Europe.\n\nWhy BAE Systems?\n\nHere you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities.

With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.\n\nA place where everyone can thrive:\n\nWe’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

We know that a of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.\n\nPlease 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 , 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 in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.\n\nClosing Date: 10th April 2026\n\nWe 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.\n\n#LI-AP1\n\n#LI-Hybrid

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