Job Description
Job Title:
Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Portsmouth Naval
Base, Onsite
We offer a range of hybrid and
flexible working arrangements – please class="rec-format">speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Up to £43,500
dependent on skills and experience
Who we are:
Join 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.
From 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.
Job
Description:
This role provides
electrical design and integration support for the introduction of
new systems and equipment across maritime platforms. It covers the
full design lifecycle, from early feasibility and ship survey
activities through to detailed electrical design and installation
documentation.
Core
duties:
- Production of
Installation Design Solutions including Electrical/System Drawings,
Cable Routes, Data Sheets, Bills of Materials
- Liaison with MoD Customer and Industry Partners
throughout Design process developing agreed Equipment Integration
Requirements
- Undertake Ship Surveys supporting
Design Integration, Material State Reports, Configuration
class="rec-format">Control and Power Load
Charts
- Configuring and Maintaining Ship
Databases for Electrical Power Distribution and Blown Fibre
Networks
- Production of Ship and Equipment
Feasibility Studies
- Collaborate with in-house
Mechanical, Structural, HVAC and Project
class="rec-format">Management Teams
- Collaborate with Industry Partners and Technical
Authorities
- Support Ship-build and Submarine
electrical detailed design activities
- Provide
technical input to Product Safety of Design Services
deliverables
Essential Skills:
- Knowledge of Electrical Systems
theory
- Interpretation and application of
Electrical Design Standards
- Working knowledge
of Electrical Installation Practices and Electrical Distribution
Systems
- Working knowledge/understanding of
CAD/Engineering Drawing Toolsets
- IT literate
in Microsoft Office applications
- ONC/HNC in
Electrical Engineering or equivalent
The Design Services – Electrical
Team:
Our Team of engineers is
sourced from a combination of Industry, Armed class="rec-format">Forces Service Leavers and our own BAE Apprenticeship Schemes. Working in tandem with our Structures & Outfit, HVAC, Mechanical & Piping and Safety Teams we provide through life electrical engineering support to all Royal Naval Surface Fleet, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Submarine Platforms.
Why BAE Systems?
Here 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 class="rec-format">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 class="rec-format">strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make. A place where everyone can thrive: We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. 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 class="rec-format">applicants class="rec-format">must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where class="rec-format">applicants class="rec-format">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: 2nd September 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-KP1 #LI-Onsite