Firefighting Systems Design Engineer

  • Gold Group
  • Dec 08, 2025
Full time Government

Job Description

Job Title: Firefighting Systems Design Engineer

Location: Mostly Remote - 2 days every 2 weeks in Barrow in Furness

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: 45,000 - 60,000 per annum depending on experience

Our client, an established defence manufacturing firm in Barrow in Furness, require an experienced Firefighting Systems Design Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team.

Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals (no dual nationalities)

What the role of the Firefighting Systems Design Engineer entails:

Some of the main duties of the Firefighting Systems Design Engineer will include:

  • Design of Firefighting, and/or Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment, and Survival (SMERAS) systems, sub-systems and equipment for the next generation Royal Navy submarines
  • Undertake functional design activities, modelling and analysis
  • Produce design documentation, Verification & Validation evidence and safety justifications
  • Support specification qualification and procurement of components, working collaboratively with suppliers
  • Engaging with stakeholders across the cross-functional project team
  • Driving engineering governance through peer reviews and design reviews

What experience you need to be the successful Firefighting Systems Design Engineer:

Essential:

  • Degree or equivalent Level 6 Qualification (ideally within a STEM subject).
  • Experience in the design of fixed firefighting systems - ideally in complex, safety-critical environments (e.g. maritime, aerospace, defence, nuclear, oil & gas and sub-sea)
  • Familiarity with systems and equipment involving; firefighting hose reels/nozzles, pumps, water mist systems, Aqueous Film Forming Foam, etc.
  • Experience in high-pressure systems, or life-support technologies
  • Proven capability in system lifecycle delivery - from concept through to commissioning
  • Demonstrated leadership - either through technical direction, mentoring, or project ownership
  • Chartered engineer or working towards professional accreditation

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of platform-level constraints such as noise, shock, or survivability
  • Previous experience with Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment, and Survival (SMERAS) systems, hyperbaric chambers/sub-sea pressure environments

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Firefighting Systems Design Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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