Senior Engineer Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation)
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Senior
Control
& Instrumentation Engineer Location:
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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 youll be doing: Develop and
manage
system, product, and system-of-systems requirements, ensuring robust acceptance criteria that align with programme needs Produce comprehensive design review documentation, including diagrams, technical specifications, calculations, and supporting justification for design
decisions Support Certificate of Design activities by preparing evidence and presenting
complex
technical arguments in a clear and logical manner Derive detailed hardware and software requirements for
control
systems, guiding suppliers in equipment design and specification Oversee the creation of functional design specifications,
manage
physical system interfaces, and attribute signal-level functionality through system databases Conduct design verification and generate evidence to meet IEC 61508/61511 or equivalent functional safety standards, ensuring compliance and safety justification Your skills and experiences: Degree-qualified (BEng/MEng or equivalent), ideally working towards professional registration Comprehensive technical report writing skills with experience across the engineering lifecycle Knowledge of defence standards (beneficial but not essential) Experience in system calculations, modelling, and
analysis Understanding of instrumentation and
control
theory (e.g., PID),
control
system architecture, or functional decomposition Demonstratable ability to interpret and apply systems engineering
principles
within
complex
technical environments 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 Centralised
Control
and Instrumentation Team: The Centralised
Control
and Instrumentation Team is a highly skilled group of 16 engineers at the forefront of SSNA (Successor/Next-Generation Submarine) platform development. The team shapes, matures, and validates the platforms most critical
control
systemsspanning hardware, software, safety, and system-to-system integrationensuring the submarines core automated functions operate reliably, safely, and in line with IEC 61508 and other functional safety standards. Joining this team offers an exciting and technically
challenging
opportunity to play a direct role in defining the next generation of submarine
control
systemstechnology that
must
perform flawlessly in the worlds most demanding conditions. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria Why BAE Systems? This is a place where youll be able to make a real difference. Youll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where youll 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:
18th March 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. #LI-JM2 #LI-Hybrid
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering;Engineering