Senior Combat Systems Engineer at BAE Systems

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jan, 26

Salary

50000.0

Posted On

15 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Combat Systems, Performance Assessment, Test Criteria Development, Effective Communication, Management of Change, Engineering Change Process, Safety Case Integrity, Stakeholder Liaison, Technical Support, Team Development, Problem Resolution, Evidence Collation, Naval Authority Certification, Design Change Integration, SHE Commitment, Complex Systems

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Senior Combat Systems Engineer Location: Portsmouth Naval Base. 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 £50,000 depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Working with the Combat Systems Engineering Manager in supporting the compilation the authoritative evidence to demonstrate that design Intent has been achieved for a specific platform, ensuring design change has been holistically integrated Ensuring that the each design change safety case has integrity, is comprehensive, coherent and consistent Applying engineering knowledge and experience to complex engineering change process in the development of engineering impact assessment and in support of problem resolution Supporting the collation of evidence to support Naval Authority certification submissions Providing technical support to the Class Lead Engineers and Platform Engineering Managers in support of engineering change embodiment Supporting the development of team members (e.g. graduates, apprentices and STEM Returners) and teams to enhance skills and competencies, such that technical capability objectives are fully achieved Liaising with both internal and external stakeholders as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed Providing suitable information or instruction for the team to undertake all activities in a safe and environmentally friendly way Providing visible engaged commitment to SHE, leading by example and acting on SHE concerns Your skills and experiences: Experience of in-service platform combat systems and /or considerable systems background Performance Assessment Proficiency: Validated knowledge in assessing and analysing the performance of complex combat systems Test Criteria Development: Ability to develop and implement rigorous test and acceptance criteria for system modifications and new equipment Effective Communication Skills: Ample ability to present technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior management Management of change on complex platforms or systems 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 Warship Technical Authority Combat Systems team: We are seeking a highly skilled Combat Systems Engineers to join our team. As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home. 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 30th October 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. #LI-JP1 #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities

The Senior Combat Systems Engineer will support the compilation of evidence to demonstrate design intent for a specific platform and ensure design changes are holistically integrated. They will also provide technical support to Class Lead Engineers and manage stakeholder requirements.