Senior Engineer - Support Engineering (Technical Documentation)

Job Title: Senior Support Engineer (Technical Documentation)

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.

Grade: S4

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager. If you don’t feel you can talk to your Line Manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

What you’ll be doing:

Working with a small team, the Senior Engineer – Support Engineering (Technical Documentation) is responsible for the creation of Technical Publications for submarine operations to enable the end user to support, maintain and operate the submarine

Support the Engineers (Technical Documentation) in the production and amendment of technical documentation for inclusion in the full data suite, and the independent production of wiring data suites

Undertake authoring tasks in the support of the delivery of Technical Publications deliverables

Produce technical documentation from source data using a bespoke toolset to support the Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) Solution

Working in close collaboration with the test and commissioning team you will be responsible for the creation of comprehensive test documentation, at the required level of detail, to support the Commissioning Lifecycle

Evaluate the impact of engineering change on support deliverables for systems and equipment

Undertake administrative functions to maintain records within the Technical Publications department and facilitate Technical Publications activities

Use engineering judgement to interpret technical data (produced by engineering) and publishing the output using bespoke toolsets to support the ILS solution

Your skills and experiences:

Document and record management experience

Understanding of UK MOD support methodology and experience in supporting MoD equipment as well supporting the delivery of technical publications

Analytical mind with a focus on attention to detail

Understand the need, and have awareness of Product Safety and SHE

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 Test & Commissioning Team:

BAE Systems' Test & Commissioning (T&C) team is integral to the successful delivery of the UK's nuclear-powered submarines. Operating primarily from the Barrow-in-Furness site, the team ensures that submarines meet rigorous safety, performance, and regulatory standards throughout their build lifecycle. As a Senior Support Engineer (Technical Documentation), you will undertake authoring tasks in support of the delivery of Technical Publications deliverables.

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. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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: 3rd October 2025

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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