Senior Engineer – Systems Engineering (IV&V)

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Systems Engineering (IV&V)

Location: Barrow-In-Furness – Hybrid, 2 days every 2 weeks on site

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £42,215+ (DOE)

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.

Role Description:

You’ll use your knowledge in Systems Engineering to develop and shape the Integration, Verification and Validation (IV&V) capability for SSNA Platform Complex Systems. You will establish the infrastructure, frameworks and ways of working needed to support the full V-model lifecycle, ensuring robust requirement development, prototyping integration and validation activities that underpin successful system delivery.

You’ll oversee and support system integration across multi-layered interfaces, resolving cross-discipline tasks while ensuring compliance with contractual, safety and regulatory requirements. Expect to define and assure IV&V activities, capture design evidence within requirements tools, review supplier documentation and present technical outputs to stakeholders and customers. You’ll also contribute to build, commissioning and acceptance activities, driving collaboration across engineering teams and delivering technical solutions that enable high-quality, fully integrated systems.

Core duties:

• You will apply Systems Engineering experience to support design, integration and delivery of highly detailed systems
• You’ll produce framework, process and governance for IV&V activities across the engineering lifecycle, ensuring robust verification and validation outcomes
• You demonstrate considerable understanding of the full lifecycle, from requirements definition through prototyping, integration and acceptance
• You produce clear technical documentation and apply systems engineering knowledge to support engineering strategies, framework and assurance
• You will use your working knowledge of systems engineering tools, technique, strategies across the business as well as an awareness of major external factors from government, industry and academia

Essential Skills:

• Significant knowledge and proficiency in Systems Engineering – IVV process and practices in the defence, maritime or closely linked industry and the correct recognition of the context of their work within the overall business.
• You hold a BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent experience in an engineering discipline or in Systems Engineering
• You have demonstratable experience delivering IV&V activities and producing clear, structured technical documentation
• You can show robust understanding of the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements through to integration and validation

The SSNA – Platform Complex Systems Team:

The team is a growing, high-impact engineering function delivering IV&V and system integration across the SSNA programme. Working across disciplines, the team drives collaboration, resolves intricate tasks and shapes new capabilities—offering excellent development, cross-programme exposure and considerable support toward chartership.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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: 16th April 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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