Senior Engineer - Systems Engineering (Architecture) at BAE Systems

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Mar, 26

Salary

42215.0

Posted On

19 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Systems Engineering, DOORS, V Lifecycle, Waterfall Models, Agile Models, Stakeholder Management, Verification, Validation, Integration Planning, Cross-Discipline Collaboration, Engineering Oversight, Process Establishment, Conflict Resolution, Requirements Verification, Design Coordination, Assurance Evidence

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Senior Engineer - Systems Engineering PCS Integration Verification & Validation (IV&V) Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: £42215+, dependant on experience What you’ll be doing: Establish IV&V infrastructure within the Platform Complex Systems team, establishing processes, and ways of working, defining how verification and validation activities support the full engineering lifecycle Develop and govern IV&V plans, operational framework, outputs, and assurance evidence to substantiate system and platform-level design strategies Support integration workstreams across highly detailed systems, resolving engineering conflicts and ensuring coherent system configuration Support early-lifecycle (“left side of the V”) engineering through requirements verification and validation, design coordination, and integration planning Facilitate cross-discipline collaboration through working groups, progress monitoring, and alignment with central systems engineering functions Provide engineering oversight and coordination, using junior engineers where appropriate, to ensure controlled, assured, and traceable system integration Your skills and experiences: Essential: Relevant Degree or equivalent experience in Systems Engineering Understand and able to use DOORS and other relevant toolsets Practical experience of implementing V lifecycle, waterfall and agile models Desirable: Management of multi-faceted tasks through dispersed teams Effective stakeholder management 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 SSNA - Platform Complex Systems team: The Platform Complex Systems (PCS) team is a growing engineering function at the core of the SSNA programme, responsible for establishing IV&V infrastructure, defining V-model processes, and supporting system integration across the full lifecycle. Working closely with stakeholders and programme workstreams, the team resolves cross-discipline engineering issues, ensures major systems are clearly defined and integrated, and drives collaboration through structured governance, working groups, and engineering assurance activities. As a new and expanding capability, PCS offers strong development opportunities, cross-programme exposure, and support toward chartership while contributing directly to the delivery of complex platform systems. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. 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: 9th January 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. Due to the festive season, there may be a delay in the processing of your application. Your application is important to us, and we will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding. #LI-Hybrid #LI-GM3

Responsibilities

Establish IV&V infrastructure and processes within the Platform Complex Systems team, supporting the full engineering lifecycle. Facilitate collaboration and provide oversight to ensure coherent system integration.