Senior Systems Engineer

Job Title Senior Systems Engineer

Location Barrow-in-Furness & Sheffield – we offer a variety of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to the recruiter for more information

Salary £52,647 + (Commensurate with skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing 

• Prepare and/or oversee the definition of system requirements, the development of specifications and the preparation of complex and business critical engineering designs.
• Develop, maintain and control the technical interface to customers, suppliers and collaborators to ensure effective and swift resolution of technical issues and to deliver contractual commitments.
• Ensure that designs produced consider the Design Safety, Design for Manufacture assembly, dis-assembly and end of life processing, Design to cost and Design for reliability and maintainability
• Validation of any systems / equipment, which may include the generation of test schedules, test and integration plans and the writing/investigation of test problem reports
• Liaison with internal and external stakeholders as necessary to discuss technical issues and problems resolving technical issues

Your skills and experiences

• Educated to degree level in a relevant engineering discipline, with a demonstrated background within an engineering environment.
• Experience in use of Systems Engineering tools and techniques, including requirements management, product safety and validation and verification techniques.
• A good understanding of mechanical, electrical and software principles and their interfaces.
• Good working knowledge of technical office process standards, standard instructions and drawing standards.
• Knowledge and experience of lifecycle processes and exposure to testing, trials and qualification of designs.

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 Weapon Systems UK Engineering Team:

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures, and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Our global reach brings our customers a depth and breadth of expertise that meet critical needs in the air, on land, and at sea. Our mission strives for us to be our customer’s trusted and affordable weapons provider, delivering enhanced effects on target and complete mission solutions. We are looking for innovation, commitment and drive to help define the future of Weapon Systems capabilities.

In this role you will be working within the Engineering Function on the Research & Technology team, playing a key role in designing systems for business-critical projects, including development of new products using novel technologies.

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.

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 December 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.