Senior PLM Engineer - Electrical Systems in Hampshire, Portsmouth

Location: Portsmouth or Scotstoun, UK flexible – hybrid pattern – 1-2 days per week at local site.

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 £53,000 depending 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.

Role description: This role plays a key part in driving Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) across the Naval Ships business, ensuring effective management of product information throughout the entire product lifecycle. Working closely with stakeholders, you will support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of PLM processes, policies, systems and digital tools, helping to maintain robust configuration control, data integrity and governance standards. The role also contributes to the successful adoption of PLM and Digital Thread capabilities through auditing, reporting, performance measurement and the delivery of insightful product information and technical dashboards.

Core duties:

• Shaping and delivering electrical PLM solutions that support effective product lifecycle management across complex engineering programmes.
• Partnering with engineering, IT and project stakeholders to define requirements and embed best-practice PLM processes.
• Supporting the development of the Digital Thread, ensuring effective integration of engineering data and business systems.
• Overseeing data governance, configuration management and reporting to maintain compliance and support business performance.
• Acting as a subject matter expert, providing technical guidance, mentoring and continuous improvement recommendations across the organisation.

Essential skills:

• Experience within the electrical discipline working with CAD modelling and Cable Management tools and processes.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, elicit and align complex business requirements, and influence stakeholders to resolve conflicts, ensuring successful agreement, implementation, and delivery of PLM objectives.
• Academic qualification in a STEM related subject, and ability/willingness to become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineer through an appropriate recognised professional institution.

The Outfitting and Electrical Information & Systems team sits within the PLM Capability Centre and supports major maritime programmes across the UK. Working closely with colleagues across Naval Ships, Submarines and Maritime Services, the team delivers innovative PLM and Digital Thread solutions that improve the way engineering data is managed throughout the product lifecycle. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to multiple projects, influence future ways of working and develop expertise in both engineering processes and digital technologies.

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 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 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 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: 31st July 2026 – interviews will take place W/C 10th August 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.