CareerPlan

Principal Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation)

Barrow, England, GBFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Design and create solutions for the SSNA Platform Management System and other Control & Instrumentation (C&I) systems for next-generation attack class submarines.

Role type

Principal Electrical Engineer (Control & Instrumentation)

Builds

Submarine platform management systems and internal communications technology

Domain

Defence, Aerospace, Submarine Systems

Required skills

Control system architecture design, Communication protocols (RS-485, PROFIBUS), Functional safety (IEC 61508), Design documentation authoring, Non-functional requirements management (EMC, shock), Sub-system integration

Preferred skills

Large scale C&I system design experience, Defence standards compliance, Supplier documentation review

Technologies

RS-485, PROFIBUS, IEC 61508

Responsibilities

Develop and manage requirements and acceptance criteria for C&I systems, Produce design documentation including diagrams and technical specifications, Review supplier documentation against functional and non-functional requirements, Manage sub-system equipment specification and integration into wider platform design

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship