Consultant Engineer

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
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
Relevant 1st degree in Electrical Engineering BSc (Hons) / BEng (Hons) / MEng (Hons)
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)
Knowledge of the complete engineering life cycle of delivery an equipment or system in a complex engineering environment with many competing requirements (requirement generation through to test and commissioning)
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 : 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.
You will work as the Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME) within SSNA’s Steam Integrated Delivery Team (SIDT). Due to the novelty of the equipment there is a need to support equipment delivery with additional parallel technology maturity enablement plans. 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.
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. 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.
Closing Date: 25th January 2026
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