In this role, you'll be responsible for supervising and performing commissioning activities to support delivery of the Strategic Weapon System on the UK's next generation of ballistic nuclear submarine platforms. You'll oversee installation, testing, and maintenance of complex electrical systems, ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards. Core duties:

Supervise and safely carry out commissioning activities for strategic weapon systems
Demonstrate exemplary Health, Safety & Environmental (HS&E) behaviours at all times
Oversee and advise on installation of system equipment
Produce and review test documentation and procedures
Conduct testing, commissioning, operation, and maintenance (preventative and corrective)
Record test results and maintain detailed equipment performance logs
Represent the company at training events and technical discussions across the UK and USA
Support sea trials, including potential work onboard submarines and shift-based activities, You'll be part of a team delivering some of the UK's most complex and critical defence projects. The Strategic Weapons Test Organisation plays a key role in ensuring submarine systems meet or exceed design specifications before delivery to the Ministry of Defence.

HNC (or equivalent) in an Electrical discipline, or relevant experience (essential for Senior level, desirable for Engineer level)
Experience in testing and commissioning electrical/electronic systems (essential for Senior, desirable for Engineer)
Knowledge of installation and testing of fibre optic interfaces (advantageous)
Awareness of authorised documentation and test standards
Experience in electrical installations
Working towards or planning professional registration (support available)

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 advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future for all of us.

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