Engineering Manager – Electrical Systems

Engineering Manager – Electrical Systems

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Job Title: Engineering Manager – Electrical Systems

Location: Barrow-in-Furness / Filton – (Hybrid: 2 days a fortnight in Barrow, 1 day a week in Filton dependent on business needs; additionally requires regular site visits across the UK)

Salary: Up to £61,967 (Commensurate with skills and experience)

• Leading & managing an engineering team to deliver the functional design and definition of Electrical Power Systems equipment
• Managing the processes and reviews of technical documentation
• Managing associated technical risks, assumptions and dependencies
• Providing advice on electrical power technical aspects across a broad range of engineering disciplines
• Engaging with customers and suppliers to provide solutions to complex problems
• Taking a leading role by guiding the team through the systems definition process
• Providing leadership and mentoring of more junior team members to ensure the necessary capability and skills development

• Chartership or working (or prepared to work) towards
• Engineering degree or HND with substantial experience in Electrical Engineering design / development
• Experience of design / development of power systems (concept through to detailed design)
• Significant knowledge of AC and DC electrical power systems
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Team Leadership experience

• Knowledge of defence standards
• Experience of Marine Electrical Systems
• Experience of working with engineering life cycle

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.

Working on the UK’s next‑generation SSN design that incorporates technology from the UK, Australia and the United States, you will be part of the Electrical Power team responsible for leading a team of engineers in defining the system elements required to feed into the submarine design and build process, including design documentation, spatial modelling and build outputs. This role will provide you with an opportunity to travel to various locations across the UK, including BAE, customer and supplier sites.

Relocation support packages are available across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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 empowers you to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and strive to keep our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions may affect eligibility based on nationality, previous nationalities, or place of birth. All applicants must achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard at a minimum. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically requiring 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role.

25th January 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Please submit your application as early as possible.