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Job Title: Principal Engineer (External Communications Integration) Location: Barrow-in-Furness. On-Site Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience What you’ll be doing: • Maturing the external communications sub-system on the submarine from build to test, • Undertaking test and trial events on the submarine, • Working with subcontractors to come to site to undertake test events. (You will be responsible for managing the visit – submitting security forms, health and safety briefs, on the boat etc.), • Defect investigation or non-conformities. (installation or testing) Investigate to a resolution, • Providing specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise to develop the functional design of external communications systems, • Being able to define the systems architecture, components, interfaces and data to enable the development and production of the component sub systems Essential: • Experience in Field Engineering/Construction Engineering previously, within a test and commissioning background, including taking part in test and trial events, • Domain specialist within communications systems, • Relevant experience in fault finding role 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 Build Integration (Astute) – External Communications team: This team oversee installation and test of the Combat System on the build boats. This role is specifically External Communication – working with the operations department to install kit, bringing subcontractors in and other specialists to undertake installation or test activity throughout the lifecycle of the build up to exit. You will have the opportunity to operate the kit and work closely with ship staff on the boat, this will help them through a range of training and handover of the system once the kit has been matured. 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: 25th February 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-AG1 #LI-Onsite

Principal Systems Integration Engineer Location: Barrow-in-Furness (On-site with relocation support) Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 depending on experience, plus bonus and benefits A key player in the UK defence sector is expanding its submarine integration teams and seeks an experienced Principal Systems Integration Engineer to drive test, maturation and fault resolution on advanced naval platforms. This role offers hands-on impact on national security assets, maturing critical systems from build to commissioning in a high-stakes, collaborative environment. The role As a Principal Systems Integration Engineer, you’ll lead the maturation of external communications subsystems on submarines, ensuring seamless integration through test, trials and handover. Coordinating with subcontractors, ops teams and specialists, you’ll resolve defects and define architectures to meet performance specs across the full lifecycle. What you’ll be doing: • Maturing external comms subsystems from build to test, leading trial events on submarines., • Managing subcontractor site visits (security, H&S, access) and coordinating install/test activities., • Investigating defects/non-conformities in electrical/electronic installs, driving to resolution., • Providing SME input on systems architecture, interfaces and data for comms development., • Supporting contractual requirements, acceptance criteria and commissioning handover to ship staff. What we are looking for: • Proven field/construction engineering in test & commissioning, including trial events on ships/submarines., • Domain expertise in communications systems with electrical/electronic fault-finding experience., • Experience defining system architectures/components/interfaces in defence environments., • UK military airworthiness regs knowledge (e.g., DS00-970 equivalents for naval) a plus; HNC/HND/degree advantageous., • Strong coordination skills for multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors., • SC/DV clearance eligible (5-10 years UK residency); ex-submariner boat time highly valued but not essential. What’s on offer: • Competitive salary up to £60k., • Pension, annual incentive, share plans and flexible benefits (health, green car scheme)., • Relocation package., • Career growth in submarine programmes with real frontline impact. Want to hear more? Make an application today!

Principal Communications Test & Commissioning Engineer Location: Barrow-in-Furness Working model: Fully on-site Salary: Up to £61,000 plus circa £2,000 bonus A leading UK defence organisation is recruiting a senior engineer to support the build, test and commissioning of external communications systems on a major submarine programme. This is a hands-on, site-based role focused on test execution, fault resolution and system acceptance during build. What you will be doing: • Leading test, trial and commissioning activity for external communications systems during submarine build, • Supporting installation through to system maturity and final acceptance, • Planning and executing test and trial events on-board, • Managing subcontractors and specialist suppliers on-site during installation and test phases, • Investigating faults, defects and non-conformances through to resolution, • Providing technical expertise on communications systems performance and integration, • Supporting acceptance events and handover to operational teams, • Working closely with build, operations and platform staff throughout the lifecycle What they are looking for: • Strong background in test, trials or commissioning within a field engineering or construction environment, • Hands-on experience with communications systems, • Proven electrical or electronic fault-finding experience, • Comfortable working in complex, safety-critical environments, • Ability to take ownership of on-site test and commissioning activity Desirable: • HNC, HND or Degree in an electrical or electronic discipline What is on offer: • Salary up to £61,000 plus circa £2,000 bonus, • Competitive pension and flexible benefits package, • Relocation support available subject to eligibility, • Opportunity to work on one of the UK’s most complex engineering programmes For further information feel free to reach me at 02895213213, or simply apply! Reference: AMC/RKI

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer (Platform Integration) Location: Barrow-in-Furness – Hybrid – (dependent on business needs) Salary: Negotiable (Commensurate with skills and experience) What you’ll be doing: • Representing the Combat Systems team while collaborating with the platform teams in Barrow, • Design and compilation of technical specifications to deliver capabilities in supporting the IV&V strategy, • Collaborating with the Combat System domains engineering teams to ensure their systems can be integrated into the platform, • Planning the physical integration and test of systems containing electronic, mechanical and software sub-systems, understanding the potential impact on the whole boat and interfacing systems, • Taking accountability for technical work packages and Combat Systems (CS) equipment, • Leading Platform Integration meetings bringing together key stakeholders to understand technical and programmatic risks and developing action plans to resolve them, • Steering test systems development through implementation of best practice systems lifecycle processes, • Providing leadership, guidance and coaching to other engineers Your skills and experiences: Essential: • Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM subject (Engineering/ Physics/ Maths/ Science), • Knowledge of the system engineering lifecycle with the ability to apply good systems engineering practices to your work, • Awareness of Defence Standards and Industry standards whilst not essential would be an advantage, • Experience of submarine design or combat systems whilst not essential would be an advantage 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 Combat Systems Build Integration and Test team: As a Principal Systems Engineer (IV&V), you will be performing a host of system engineering and design activities for the execution of the IV&V strategy, primarily focused on physical integration into the submarine platform. This will involve a broad spectrum of tasks involving the design and setup of the facilities and capabilities (Test Rigs) along with supporting the test programmes through to system certification. These activities are pivotal in supporting the design, development, integration and qualification of complex systems for in-build vessels. You will be able to expand your professional network by regularly travelling to other BAE sites. This role presents an exciting opportunity for someone that is interested in future progression with the successful candidate, developing to become the Platform Integration lead for the Combat Systems Build, Integration and Test team in Barrow. Mentoring and support will be provided to help you on that journey. 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: 4th 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-KI1 #LI-Hybrid

Job Title: Consultant Engineer – Electrical Engineering Location: Barrow-in-Furness, / 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 (Commensurate with skills and experience) What you’ll be doing: • Acting as the electrical SME providing technical leadership and guidance to a range of cross discipline internal and external stakeholders including equipment suppliers, • Managing the electrical interface with the electrical power system ensuring that a best for programme approach is adopted, • Technical ownership of the end to end delivery of key technology readiness projects essential in demonstrating an appropriate level of maturity is achieved in the end product prior to platform integration, • Supporting technical delivery of facility requirements needed to deliver technology readiness projects including the facilities to support the end product verification and validation activities, • Undertaking technical risk analysis and developing risk mitigation plans in support of equipment delivery into the SSNA platform, • Supporting the development and resilience planning for the SSNA Steam IDTs engineering team ensuring succession planning is in place in support of an enduring SQEP capability, • Independent governance, authoring and approval of technical artefacts Your skills and experiences: Essential • Relevant 1st degree in Electrical Engineering BSc (Hons) / BEng (Hons) / MEng (Hons), • Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working toward Chartership, • Knowledge of the integration of power electronic conversion equipment into power system designs (Inverters, rectifiers, Active Front End, filter interactions), • Knowledge and experience of key Power system interface requirements (power system stability, power quality and protection co-ordination), • Experience in developing and delivering power system / equipment level verification and validation plans (including technology readiness level strategies), • Relevant 2nd specialised degree or further education in Electrical Engineering (power systems / power electronics / electrical machine design) e.g. MSc(Eng) / MPhil(Eng) / PhD / EngD, • Knowledge of permanent magnet rotating machines, • Knowledge of Power System Analysis of AC and DC systems and modelling of Generation and control: Generators, AVRs, Govenors/Speed controllers, • Knowledge of the interface requirements of power system control and instrumentation for key equipment’s and components within a power system design, • Submarine operator experience 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 SSNA Steam Integrated Delivery Team (SIDT): You will work as the Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME) within SSNA’s Steam Integrated Delivery Team (SIDT). The SIDT is tasked with delivering key equipment into the SSNA platform, which is novel to a submarine environment. Due to the novelty of the equipment there is a need to support equipment delivery with additional parallel technology maturity enablement plans. This is a unique and exciting role that offers the opportunity to shape how the SIDT delivers the challenge! The role offers significant development in all areas from requirement generation through to development of verification and validation plans along with the facilities required to enable timely equipment delivery and parallel technology realisation. 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: 1st 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-KI1 #LI-Hybrid

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Communications Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role Salary: Competitive What you’ll be doing: • Leading the design and delivery of communications and audio systems for naval vessels, including defining system requirements and design standards to develop effective technical solutions, • Developing comprehensive technical documentation, including specifications, user manuals, and design calculations, to ensure alignment with performance requirements, • Defining testing protocols and providing on-site support for dockside installation and system commissioning activities, • Evaluating test and qualification results for compliance with technical requirements and presenting finding to both internal stakeholders and external clients, • Conducting technical development studies to verify and validate that system designs meet specified requirements, • Contributing technical expertise to engineering and project teams, supporting accurate cost estimation, technical risk assessments, and mitigation strategies Essential: • CEng (or be able to work towards satisfying requirements for Chartership) with an accredited institution, • Knowledge and experience in defence standards 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 Submarine Communications team: As a Principal Engineer – Communications, you will collaborate with the internal communications design team to undertake a variety of design activities related to data networks, communication systems, and associated equipment for Submarine platforms. This position offers significant exposure across the organisation, providing the opportunity to engage with a broad range of stakeholders at all levels. It presents excellent prospects for professional development, both in advancing technical expertise (e.g. toward Consultant Engineer roles) and in progressing into engineering leadership positions. We offer relocation support across all Submarine 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: 25th February 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-MS1 #LI-Hybrid