Senior Electrical Engineer – Control & Instrumentation

About the role

You will join a specialist Control & Instrumentation team developing advanced submarine control systems for next‑generation platforms. The position involves defining hardware and software requirements, producing technical documentation, and ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate system requirements with clear acceptance criteria aligned to programme needs.
• Produce detailed design documentation, including diagrams, calculations and technical justifications.
• Support Certificate of Design activities by preparing evidence and presenting technical arguments.
• Define hardware and software requirements and guide suppliers to deliver compliant control‑system solutions.
• Oversee system interfaces and deliver verification evidence to meet functional‑safety standards (IEC 61508/61511).

Required profile

• Relevant engineering degree (BEng/MEng or equivalent), ideally progressing toward professional registration.
• Proven ability to produce clear, structured technical reports across the engineering lifecycle.
• Experience applying systems‑engineering principles in detailed, safety‑critical environments.
• Ability to interpret requirements and support design and assurance activities.

Required skills

• IEC 61508 functional safety.
• IEC 61511 functional safety.
• Control system design.
• Hardware requirement definition.
• Software requirement definition.
• Technical documentation.
• System verification.

What we offer

• Hybrid working arrangement (2 days onsite every 2 weeks).
• Salary starting at £42,215 plus depending on experience.
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge defence and aerospace projects within BAE Systems.