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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

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Flexibility

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Fully remote

A little flexibility in start and finish times

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Secure on-site parking

Modern office

Collaboration spaces

Private booths

Kickstart your career with mission critical roles across the UK

At BAE Systems, we’re recruiting talented people for critical defence and technology roles across multiple UK locations. We have exciting opportunities in naval shipbuilding, advanced aerospace programmes, submarine engineering, electronic systems, support services and more - backed by meaningful work that protects what matters most.

Explore the latest opportunities today:

Ships engineering – Scotstoun, Broadoak & Glasgow

Join our ships teams in Scotstoun, Broadoak and Glasgow, delivering world-class naval platforms and support services. From engineering and project delivery to manufacturing and specialist technical roles, these sites are at the heart of UK maritime capability.

👉 Explore shipbuilding roles in Scotstoun, Broadoak & Glasgow

Air and aerospace – Reading & Warton

Our air systems and aerospace programmes based in Reading and Warton span design, integration and test of advanced aircraft and aviation systems. Opportunities range from avionics and systems engineering to project leads and technical specialists.

👉 Browse air roles in Reading & Warton

Submarines – Barrow & Coventry

Be part of pioneering submarine engineering and support in Barrow-in-Furness and Coventry, working on the next generation of undersea platforms and related technical programmes.

👉 View submarine careers in Barrow and Coventry

Electronic Systems – Rochester

Grow your career in electronic systems design, integration and test at Rochester, a hub for cutting-edge technology roles across hardware and software disciplines.

👉 Discover electronic systems jobs in Rochester

Shared Services – Barrow, Preston & Frimley

We also recruit for a wide range of shared services roles in Barrow, Preston and Frimley, including business operations, HR, finance, supply chain and corporate functions that enable our technical teams to excel.

👉 Explore shared services roles in Barrow, Preston and Frimley

Maritime – Cowes & Portsmouth

From naval combat systems to maritime support delivery, Cowes and Portsmouth host roles spanning engineering, project delivery and operations that help sustain and advance UK maritime capability.

👉 Browse maritime opportunities in Cowes and Portsmouth

Land Systems – Glascoed

Our land systems and munitions teams in Glascoed offer roles in engineering, production and technical support, contributing to critical defence capabilities.

👉 Search roles in our land sector in Glascoed

To view all our roles across the UK click here

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

Armed Forces Covenant (Gold)

2025

Glassdoor Best Places to Work

2026

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

Poland

Qatar

Singapore

United Kingdom

Office Locations

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Employee benefits

  • Adoption leave
  • Annual bonus
  • Buy or sell annual leave
  • Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
  • Employee discounts
  • 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
  • Enhanced pension match/contribution
  • Family health insurance
  • Gym membership – Discounts available
  • Health insurance
  • In house training
  • LinkedIn learning license
  • Lunch and learns
  • Mental health first aiders
  • Neo-natal leave
  • Open to compressed hours
  • Open to job sharing
  • Open to part time work for some roles
  • Open to part-time employees
  • Relocation packages
  • Salary sacrifice
  • Share options
  • Shared parental leave
  • Reservist leave – 15 days
  • Referral bonus
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Secure on-site parking
  • Modern office
  • Collaboration spaces
  • Private booths
  • Fertility treatment leave
  • Pregnancy loss leave

BAE Systems's careers

Mechanical Inspector
Edinburgh, Australia
Manufacturing Engineer
Towcester, United Kingdom
SharePoint Engineer
Preston, United Kingdom
Work Experience
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Buyer
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Ship 1 Project Manager
Osborne, Australia
Product Engineer
Preston, United Kingdom
Security Consultant
London, United Kingdom
Operations Manager – Infrastructure
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Section Leader
Warton, United Kingdom
Sub-contract Programme Manager
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Head of Brand & Content
Frimley, United Kingdom
Instructor FTE
Wagga Wagga, Australia
Instructor FTE
Wagga Wagga, Australia
Contingent Operator/Rigger
Osborne, Australia
Project Coordinator
Osborne, Australia
Business Analyst: Data & Analytics
Preston, United Kingdom
Principal Business Analyst
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Media Relations Advisor
Frimley, United Kingdom
Scrum Master
Warton, United Kingdom
Quality Control Team Leader
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Senior Project Accountant
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Business Change & Transformation Lead
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Work Experience
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Material Stores Controller
New Malden, United Kingdom
Test and Acceptance Engineer
Christchurch, United Kingdom
Installation Engineer
Christchurch, United Kingdom
Infrastructure Engineer
Christchurch, United Kingdom
Oracle Database Engineer
Christchurch, United Kingdom
Associate Project Manager
Melbourne, Australia
Associate Project Manager
Osborne, Australia
Mechanical Trade (Assembly)
Edinburgh, Australia
Procurement Professional – SSNA Electrical
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Spontaneous Tactical Command Lead
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Contract Manager
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Production Controller
Sunderland, United Kingdom
Combat Systems Consultant
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Cross Domain – Test Engineer
Gloucester, United Kingdom
Project Manager
London, United Kingdom
RF Systems Engineer
Chelmsford, United Kingdom
SHE Advisor
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer
Warton, United Kingdom
Quality Assurance Engineer
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Business Consultant
Manchester, United Kingdom
Service Desk Analyst
Warton, United Kingdom
Mechanical Engineer – Fire Systems
Australia - Flexible, Australia
IT Applications Manager
Rochester, United Kingdom
Technical Data Pack Manager
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Material Expeditor
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Senior Data Engineer
London, United Kingdom
Data Engineer
London, United Kingdom
IT Application Support Operator
Warton, United Kingdom
Senior Engineer -Nuclear Interface
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Technical Publications Author
Melbourne, Australia
Degree Apprentice Solicitor
Samlesbury, United Kingdom
Continuous Improvement Lead
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Engineering Manager – Instrumentation
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Engineering Manager
Gloucester, United Kingdom
IT Business Analyst
Preston, United Kingdom
Senior Buyer
Warton, United Kingdom
Performance Excellence Manager
Rochester, United Kingdom
NDI Bay Supervisor
Dukhan, Qatar
IM&T Portfolio Manager
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Operations Support Analyst
Preston, United Kingdom
Senior Engineering Manager
UK Flexible, United Kingdom
ASTRID Programme Manager
Frimley, United Kingdom
IT Practitioner – Solution Architecture
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Internal Audit Manager
Preston, United Kingdom