Design Engineer – Electrical

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Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer
Location: 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.
Salary: Up to £42,000 depending on skills and experience
What you’ll be doing:
Production 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.
Liaison with MoD Customer and Industry Partners throughout the Design process developing agreed Equipment Integration Requirements.
Undertake Ship Surveys in support of Design Integration, Equipment Material State Reports, Equipment Configuration Control and Ship Power and Load Chart Management.
Configuring and Maintaining Ship Databases for Electrical Power Distribution and Blown Fibre Networks.
Production of Ship/Equipment Feasibility Studies.
Collaborate with in-house Mechanical, Structural, HVAC and Project Management Teams.
Collaborate with Industry Partners and Technical Authorities.
Support Ship-build and Submarine electrical detailed design activities.
Provide a technical input to the Product Safety of Design Services deliverables
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
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
All Candidates must be able to obtain UK Security Clearance to SC level
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 Design Services – Electrical Team:
Our 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.
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: 26th September 2025
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.
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Location:
Southsea, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Category:
Engineering

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