Senior Engineer - Support Engineering (Configuration Control)

• You will be working as part of the Datum Pack and Product Configuration teams to define Common Missile Compartment Datum Pack scope and deliver specific outputs to support ILS (Integrated Logistic support) build deliverables
• You will be complying with contractual requirements and undertake work in accordance with company, safety, environmental, contractual and local business processes, standards, procedures and documentation
• You will be responsible for ensuring configuration control baselines and the processes to monitor and check them are complete, and provide the appropriate levels of evidence for assurance, control and contractual purposes
• You will be supporting the flow of configuration control requirements to suppliers, and the review and monitoring of their subsequent performance as appropriate
• You will provide support with the development of estimates to support bids, proposal development and project planning activities for configuration control and baseline management activities 
• You will be working with internal and external Datum Pack and Product Configuration Stakeholders to ensure deliverables mature to expected timelines
•  You will be responsible for supporting the sourcing, creation, configuration control, reporting, delivery and acceptance of Datum Pack and Product Configuration deliverables against business or customer requirements
   

Essential:

• A relevant STEM qualification and/or equivalent experience
• Knowledge and experience of the engineering lifecycle.
• Knowledge or at least recognition of relevant engineering standards, including safety and environmental regulations
• Experience of the production & control of plans, schedules, process instructions, forms, user guides & standards
• Understanding of the ILS (Integrated Logistic Support) Function and its outputs

The Datum Pack team is an ever-growing diverse team made up of a wide range of previous experience from Project management to engineering, therefore it brings together varying skillsets and experiences aligning with the nature of the work in Datum Pack. Joining this team allows you to be part of the future growth of Submarine Support in Barrow and also gives you the opportunity to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders including the MoD.

This role provides exposure internally across functions such as Engineering, Quality and Integrated Combat Systems so you will gain a wide range of understanding of how the business functions and how the submarine life cycle develops through to handover to service.

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: 20th October 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.

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