Principal Electrical Engineer – Test Integration

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Job Title: Principal Engineer – Test Integration
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. On-Site
Salary: Up to £57,000 depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
Utilising technical information gathered from various stakeholders such as design teams to produce test documentation that will evaluate the rigour of the systems under test.
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 and taking ownership and responsibility for assigned systems verification and validation activities
Investigating complex technical faults and queries of the (to be) integrated systems based on a considerable understanding of the underlying technical design
Being able to gain an ample understanding of the underlying technical design of the systems under test and act as a technical liaison between design and commissioning teams on test related topics
Compiling and communicating test/fault/investigation evidence and reports in verbal, informal and formal written mediums
Developing test strategies and procedures in collaboration with Systems design teams
Contributing to the development of the Integration test capability through Process and Facilities workshops, project planning and coaching/mentoring other staff
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
Relevant qualification or engineering experience held (Degree/HNC/HND or equivalent)
Ability to provide technical knowledge & instruction to emergent incidents
Knowledge and understanding to provide technical guidance to Control Systems
Knowledge and understanding of Electrical Testing and / or Software Testing
Experience of Test and Acceptance within a high assurance engineering environment
Desirable:
Detailed knowledge of safety controls & procedures in an operational 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 Principal Integration Test Engineer within the Test & Integration team, you will have the opportunity of developing and performing innovative integration testing, covering specialised systems of state-of-the-art electrical programmable equipment. You will also have a pivotal input to the development and creation of complex test procedures to govern critical de-risking activities.
This team plays a critical role in testing the software of vital boat systems, writing test procedures and delivering measures to significant stages of the submarine build, and is a team that is expected to grow 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: 21st January 2026
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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Location:
Ulverston
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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