APKWS Phase 0 – Programme Lead

Job Description

Job Title: APKWS Programme Lead

Location: Warton – Hybrid, 3 days minimum per 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: £67,000+ (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’ll join a fast-paced and highly collaborative team delivering innovative weapons integration solutions that enhance Typhoon’s operational capability and export competitiveness. Working across international partnerships with BAE Systems Inc and the UK MoD, you’ll contribute to agile integration projects focused on delivering low-cost, ready-to-field counter UAS capability using modern engineering approaches and rapid delivery methods.

This role offers exposure to advanced combat air programmes, open data-sharing environments and accelerated capability development. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to support rapid strategy-making, integration activities and programme delivery, while gaining valuable experience within a pioneering environment shaping future combat air capability across the wider BAE Systems portfolio.

Core duties:

• Overseeing day-to-day programme delivery activities, supporting rapid integration of APKWS capability across Typhoon fleets
• Coordinating international stakeholders, aligning programme activities across customers, partners and multidisciplinary delivery teams
• Governing programme performance, monitoring cost, schedule and capability milestones to support successful delivery outcomes
• Supporting commercial and contract activities, contributing to negotiations and value-focused programme delivery agreements
• Building good customer and partner relationships, ensuring effective communication across highly detailed multinational programme environments

Essential Skills:

• Demonstratable experience delivering multi-layered integration programmes, meeting cost, schedule and performance commitments within regulated environments
• Considerable programme delivery capabilities, with understanding of weapons integration engineering and delivery values
• Experience coordinating budgets, forecasts and senior-level reporting across multi-faceted programme or project environments
• Ample stakeholder engagement skills, collaborating effectively with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary international teams
• Experience overseeing virtual Integrated Programme Teams, coordinating delivery activities across multiple organisations and functions

The Air Procurement Team:

Working at the forefront of agile weapons integration, this function delivers innovative counter UAS capability that enhances Typhoon operational effectiveness and export competitiveness. Through rapid integration approaches, international collaboration and advanced engineering delivery, it is helping shape faster, more adaptable combat air capability across future defence programmes.

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: 3rd June 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.

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