Design Engineer - Electrical, Portsmouth

Design Engineer - Electrical

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Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer\n\nLocation: Portsmouth Naval Base. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.\n\nSalary: Up to £42,000 depending on skills and experience\n\nWhat you’ll be doing:\n\nProduction of Installation Design Solutions for the introduction of new equipment into Maritime Platforms. These solutions consist of Electrical/System Drawings, Cable Route Drawings, Cable Data Sheets, Bill of Materials and associated Installation Instructions.\n\nLiaison with MoD Customer and Industry Partners throughout the Design process developing agreed Equipment Integration Requirements.\n\nUndertake Ship Surveys in support of Design Integration, Equipment Material State Reports, Equipment Configuration Control and Ship Power and Load Chart Management.\n\nConfiguring and Maintaining Ship Databases for Electrical Power Distribution and Blown Fibre Networks.\n\nProduction of Ship/Equipment Feasibility Studies.\n\nCollaborate with in-house Mechanical, Structural, HVAC and Project Management Teams.\n\nCollaborate with Industry Partners and Technical Authorities.\n\nSupport Ship-build and Submarine electrical detailed design activities.\n\nProvide a technical input to the Product Safety of Design Services deliverables\n\nYour skills and experiences:\n\nEssential:\n\nKnowledge of Electrical Systems theory\n\nInterpretation and application of Electrical Design Standards\n\nWorking knowledge of Electrical Installation Practices and Electrical Distribution Systems\n\nWorking knowledge/understanding of CAD/Engineering Drawing Toolsets\n\nIT literate in Microsoft Office applications\n\nONC/HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent\n\nAll Candidates must be able to obtain UK Security Clearance to SC level\n\nBenefits:\n\nAs 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.\n\nThe Design Services – Electrical Team:\n\nOur Team of engineers is sourced from a combination of Industry, Armed 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.\n\nWhy BAE Systems?\n\nThis is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values 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 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.\n\nPlease 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 , any 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 Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.\n\nClosing Date: 26th September 2025\n\nWe 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.\n\n#LI-JM1\n\n#LI-Hybrid

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Location:: Portsmouth
Job Type:: FullTime
Category:: Design Engineer, Engineer, Engineering, Design, Electrical

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