Senior Engineer – Metrology (Instrumentation Calibration)

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Metrology (Instrumentation Calibration)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness – Primarily on site with potentially 1 day per week WFH.

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Circa £48,000

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.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

As a Senior Engineer – Metrology (Instrumentation), you will support senior and principal engineers, as well as external specialists, in the development of testing regimes and verification activities for electronic systems. The role involves working closely with customers to develop and clarify requirements, designing and delivering instrumentation solutions, and carrying out testing activities. You will perform data analysis and produce technical reports that support system verification, qualification, and lifecycle management.

Core duties:

• Engage with internal customers to capture and deliver clear requirements
• Install bespoke instrumentation across site to meet customer needs
• Fault‑find and maintain legacy equipment
• Work with supply chain and suppliers to deliver fit‑for‑purpose equipment
• Support factory acceptance tests and submarine trials, analysing results as required
• Undertake peer review, verification, and assurance activities
• Produce lifecycle management (LCM) documentation and safety/qualification evidence
• Coach and mentor early‑career colleagues

Essential Skills:

• Minimum HNC or Degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering with good knowledge of Electrical and Electronic Principles
• Proficient in trouble shooting and repairing Complex instrumentation Systems
• Experience & working knowledge of project lifecycle
• Ability to read and Interpret technical/schematic drawings
• Demonstrable experience of defining and conducting test procedures

The Instrumentation Development Services (IDS) team:

You will join a team of around 20 specialists supporting the Dreadnought programme. The team develops customer requirements, delivers bespoke instrumentation and works closely with Radiation Protection and Shielding across the Barrow-in-Furness site. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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: 15th May 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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