Technical Authority – Shared Infrastructure

Job Description

Job Title: Technical Authority – Shared Infrastructure

Location: New Malden. Hybrid 3 days/week on site. 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 £74,000 (DOE)

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

You will take the lead on the technical design of Shared Infrastructure (SI) on the Type 26 Frigate under the guidance of the Systems Design Authority. Shared Infrastructure provides the network, shared IT services and hosting/computing environment for the ship’s Combat System. A key part of this role is communicating with the customer to manage the technical elements of change requests, observations raised and deliveries, and taking the system through acceptance testing. You will also work closely with other technical leads within the team to resolve any observations raised by platform or integration teams.

Core duties:

• Be the technical point of contact for the customer’s technical lead and platform integration teams
• Provide technical direction to the SI engineering team for the project, maintaining an overall SI product approach
• Review requirements, design and test documentation and provide comments ensuring quality and accuracy of information
• Support acceptance events

Essential Skills:

• Experience of systems design, integration & test, ideally in computing/electronic systems in Defence domain
• Practical experience across significant stages of the software/systems lifecycle, such as requirements, design, implementation, integration and verification
• Awareness of networking and virtualisation
• Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline such as Software or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or Mathematics. You should also be Chartered or working towards

The Shared Infrastructure Product Team:

The SI team provides the network and computing infrastructure solution (on COTS hardware) for Royal Navy (RN) warships across the Fleet, supporting Ship’s Mission Systems. This role specifically looks after the Type 26 class, working to bring first of class into service.

This is part of the Combat Systems group which provide diverse Mission systems to every ship in the RN Fleet. This role interacts with these system providers as well as external system providers.

The Combat Systems SI team are currently developing the next generation of Infrastructure for all classes which will support the RNs move to a Hybrid Navy.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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: 18th June 2026. Interviews for this position will take place W/C 29th June.

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.

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