Test Equipment Engineer – Hardware (Electrical & Electronic)
Added 10 Sept · still live
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This employer has issued visas recently. Possible if it's SOC 2123
£52,000
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Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2124 (61% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £52,000, and BAE Systems is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2124 (Electronics engineers) · 61% match
- Possible 2123 (Electrical engineers) · 22% match
- Possible 3112 (Electrical and electronics technicians) · 8% match
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2124 Electronics engineers Most likely code | £36,400 Clears | £41,600 Clears | £46,800 Clears | £52,000 Clears |
2123 Electrical engineers Also possible | £41,100 Clears | £47,000 Clears | £52,900 Misses | £58,700 Misses |
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £33,400 Clears | £37,500 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Job Title: Test Equipment Engineer – Hardware (Electrical & Electronic)
Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Up to £52,000 depending on skills and experience
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 Test Equipment Engineer – Hardware, you will provide critical engineering support to the underwater system test equipment used across the UK. You will play a key role in ensuring high levels of equipment availability while also improving, upgrading, and designing new test equipment.
This role combines hands‑on fault diagnosis, hardware design, and in‑service support, working closely with a highly experienced team of engineers. You will work on unique defence systems that you won’t find elsewhere, with real hands‑on responsibility for test equipment design, fault‑finding, and in‑service support. You will be a trusted technical contributor to the wider In‑Service Support Group, supporting both current operations and future capability.
Core Duties
Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Up to £52,000 depending on skills and experience
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 Test Equipment Engineer – Hardware, you will provide critical engineering support to the underwater system test equipment used across the UK. You will play a key role in ensuring high levels of equipment availability while also improving, upgrading, and designing new test equipment.
This role combines hands‑on fault diagnosis, hardware design, and in‑service support, working closely with a highly experienced team of engineers. You will work on unique defence systems that you won’t find elsewhere, with real hands‑on responsibility for test equipment design, fault‑finding, and in‑service support. You will be a trusted technical contributor to the wider In‑Service Support Group, supporting both current operations and future capability.
Core Duties
- Design, improve, and introduce electrical and electronic test equipment, including upgrades driven by obsolescence and capability improvement
- Lead and carry out hardware development activities, producing circuit diagrams, wiring schedules, specifications, and supporting design documentation
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- You will have a qualification in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or a closely related discipline (HNC, HND, or Degree level)
- You will have proven experience in test equipment or hardware design
- You will have a strong background in fault‑finding, repair, and investigation of electronic test equipment
- You will have the ability to create and interpret circuit diagrams, electrical drawings, and technical documentation
You’ll be part of an experienced engineering team of around 10 hardware and software engineers, working on long‑term programmes, offering stability, technical depth, and clear opportunities to develop your career. You’ll be working alongside engineers with deep domain expertise, offering strong opportunities for learning, development, and progression. The team reports the Test Equipment Team Leader who reports into the Engineering Manager.
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: 24th September 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.
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: 24th September 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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Where this offer sits in the market
Electronics engineers (SOC 2124) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~17k in sampleSOC 2124
- Middle half £41,080–63,180
- Median £48,672
- Going rate £52,000
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £36,400–46,800
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. BAE Systems holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2124 going rate of £52,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.