Senior Engineer – Stealth (NAVED) Testing & Trials

Overview

This job is with BAE Systems, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Location: Barrow-In-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: negotiable dependent on skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Helping submarines meet stealth performance goals by carrying out Noise and Vibration measurements (structure borne, airborne & fluid borne) throughout a submarine lifecycle from equipment prototypes, Factory Acceptance Testing, in-build submarine measurements & in service submarine support.
• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide relevant noise & vibration data to influence and guide design decisions.
• Developing Junior Engineers.
• Equipment condition based monitoring and diagnostics assessments – ISO 18436.
• Communicating effectively with the ability to coordinate teams.
• Grasping technical tasks and spotting opportunities for improvement.
• Confidently inquiring traditional approaches with an innovative mindset.
• Adapting positively to a change in a dynamic environment.

Essential qualifications

• A STEM background (science, technology, engineering, or maths).
• Proficiency in at least one acquisition software (e.g. Siemens LMS, HBK Connect) or experience in rotating machinery commissioning/instrumentation.
• The ability to discuss technical findings to stakeholders of various technical backgrounds.

Desirable

• Detailed Knowledge of noise and vibration measurement techniques and data analysis.
• Proficiently in HBK (Bruel & Kjaer) Connect acquisition software – or previous versions of Pulse/labshop.
• CAT 2/3 vibration assessment – ISO 18436.
• Machinery Balancing Experience.
• Engineering Knowledge of Motor/Pump/Fan configurations to aid N&V analysis.

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 Stealth Engineering Department (NAVED)

You’ll be part of a team responsible for stealth assessments on single equipment tests all the way up to measurements of hundreds of transducers during critical commissioning phases of one UK’s most complex engineering platforms. As a Senior Engineer, you’ll be looked upon to mentor our junior and graduate engineers of an ever-growing team to enable us to support future programme demands. This role offers exposure across multiple programmes and business functions. We offer relocation support across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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: 6th February 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.