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BAE Systems

Aerospace
Technology
Security

Make the future more secure for everyone

Aerospace
Technology
Security

Join BAE Systems and be part of something bigger.

Here, you’ll discover more than a job - a career with purpose, where your skills and ideas help protect those who protect us. With 110,000+ colleagues across 40+ countries, you’ll help pioneer
solutions that secure the future for all of us.

Whatever your role, you’ll collaborate with brilliant minds to deliver advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. You’ll be trusted to deliver, supported to grow while your unique contribution is celebrated. Our inclusive, high-performing culture ensures every voice is valued, respected and empowered. 

In return, you’ll have the opportunity to shape your career, make an impact where it matters most – working alongside experts in a flexible, supportive environment and a thriving, secure sector. Beyond the workplace, our charitable initiatives allow you to use your expertise to make a lasting difference in society.

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What BAE Systems offers their employees

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Open to part-time employees

Open to compressed hours

Open to part time work for some roles

Approach to inclusion

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 recognise that an inclusive workplace – where all employees feel respected, valued, and able to achieve their full potential – is vitally important. Not only does it inspire creativity and collaboration, it’s good for business. We celebrate our differences and believe our diverse skills, abilities, and perspectives strengthen our culture and our overall performance. Find out more here.

Flexible working at BAE Systems

We're all doing vital work here that impacts the world. But we want to make sure you can balance life at work and life at home. As well as generous annual leave, we offer 52 weeks' maternity leave, with the option of returning to work on reduced hours for the first 13 weeks, as well as a competitive range of family leave benefits like paternity, adoption, parental and dependents leave.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. We offer different types of hybrid working arrangements depending on your role and your location. You'll be trusted and empowered to determine a working pattern that works for you, your team, and our customers.

And as a global business you'll benefit from the opportunities that brings. Many of our roles offer the chance to move to different locations in the UK and around the world. So as we evolve, you can too.

Accreditations
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Menopause Friendly Employer of the Year award

2024

Awards & Achievements

1st in Top 50 Companies in the UK who employ veterans and service leavers

2025

Number 1 ranking by Engineering Professionals in the 2024 United Kingdom's Most Attractive Employers list

2024

Working at BAE Systems

2 days/week at home

A little flex time – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements depending on the role you apply for – explore your options with our recruiter during the application process.

Company employees:

Around 110,000

Hiring in countries

Australia

Canada

Malaysia

Norway

Poland

Qatar

Singapore

United Kingdom

Office Locations

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Employee benefits

  • Enhanced maternity leave – Up to 52 weeks with the option of returning to work on reduced hours for the first 13 weeks
  • Enhanced paternity leave – 4 weeks for eligible employees
  • Adoption leave
  • Open to part-time employees
  • Open to job sharing
  • Open to compressed hours
  • Open to part time work for some roles
  • Gym membership – Discounts available
  • Buy or sell annual leave
  • Share options
  • Salary sacrifice
  • Employee discounts
  • Lunch and learns
  • Enhanced pension match/contribution
  • Mental health first aiders
  • Health insurance
  • Family health insurance
  • Annual bonus
  • Shared parental leave
  • Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
  • Relocation packages
  • Neo-natal leave
  • LinkedIn learning license
  • In house training

BAE Systems's careers

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Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
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Procurement Leader
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Technical Information Engineer
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Welder
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Principal Operations Manager
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Principal HVAC Design Engineer
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BAU Process Analyst
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Senior Procurement Professional
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Senior SHE Advisor
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NSL – Machine Learning Engineer
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NSL – Scrum Master
London, United Kingdom
NSL – Software Engineer
Manchester, United Kingdom
NSL – Scrum Master
Leeds, United Kingdom
Cyber Security Lead (SOC)
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Engineer – Materials Technology (Metallurgy)
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Principal Operations Engineer
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Principal Engineer – Communications
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Senior Material Controller
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Project Finance Senior Analyst
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
ILS Engineer
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Quality Assurance Team Leader
Warton, United Kingdom
Armourer Engineer
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Lead Electronics Engineer
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Senior Developer
UK Flexible, United Kingdom
Degree Apprentice Solicitor
Frimley, United Kingdom
Research Scientist: Image Analysis Team
Chelmsford, United Kingdom
NSL – FinOps Specialist
London, United Kingdom
Senior Engineering Manager – Naval Architecture
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Technical Documentation Controller
Coningsby, United Kingdom
Project Manager
Towcester, United Kingdom
Systems Engineer
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
1st Class CNC Machinist
Edinburgh, Australia
Commercial Officer
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Cost Base Accountant (Edgewing)
Frimley, United Kingdom
Principal Engineer – Product Assurance
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
IGA Business Analyst
London, United Kingdom
Business Analyst (PAM)
London, United Kingdom
Communications Manager
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Mechanical Operator
Coningsby, United Kingdom
Avionics Operator
Coningsby, United Kingdom
Senior Systems Engineer
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Hull Welder
Osborne, Australia
Production Boilermakers
Osborne, Australia
Project Planning Professional
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Security Testing Consultant
London, United Kingdom
Senior Materials Scientist/Engineer
Towcester, United Kingdom
Change Controller
Halifax, Canada
Product Safety Team Leader
Samlesbury, United Kingdom
Senior Radiation Physicist
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Lead Project Controller
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Data Analyst – Supply Chain
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Data Solutions Analyst – Supply Chain
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Digital Engineering Manager
Cowes, United Kingdom
Degree Apprentice Project Management
Christchurch, United Kingdom
IT Systems Administration Team Leader
Rochester, United Kingdom
Supply Chain Project Manager (Alliance)
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
PLM Application Developer
Adelaide, Australia
Senior IT Systems Administrator
Rochester, United Kingdom
Procurement Professional – Resilience
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Financial Controls & Risk Assurance Lead
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
System Design Authority
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Commercial Officer
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Production Support Operative
Sheffield, United Kingdom
CNC Miller / Programmer
Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Senior Technical Author
UK Flexible, United Kingdom
Aircraft Worker
Williamtown, Australia
Firefighting / SMERAS Systems Engineer
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
HR Business Partner – 12 month FTC
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Lead Mechanical Engineer – Product Assurance
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Chief Test Pilot
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