Assistant Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Engineering Manager

Location: New Malden, Broad Oak . Hybrid 3 days/week onsite.

Salary: Circa £50,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

Job Description:

The Assistant Engineering Manager is responsible for supporting the engineering delivery of Project Hopper, the Shared Infrastructure and Combat Management System obsolescence programme, and reports to the Hopper Engineering Manager.

Project Hopper is a critical delivery into both the T26 Build Programme and the RECODE In-Service Technical Refresh Programme and encompasses both Hardware and Software obsolescence updates.

The Hopper Assistant Engineering Manager will support the Hopper Engineering Manager and Hopper Technical Authority to ensure the efficient and robust delivery of the Engineering scope, including involvement in the unique Hopper governance model, which steers the product development.

The Assistant Engineering Manager is a key member of the Hopper team and supports the team in ensuring that the solution produced provides the appropriate level of assurance, reliability, and performance characteristics required to achieve the Project aims.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the Technical Authority and Engineering Manager in the management of Project Engineering activities, including providing help and direction on the overall project delivery;
• Managing the planning of Engineering tasks, both within the Project and feeding into the Product level planning;
• Identifying, assessing and managing risks to the success of the project;
• Supporting interactions with the Project Technical Council and complex stakeholder network;
• Preparing for and supporting design review assessments of the Project

Your skills and experiences:

• Experience in systems or software engineering delivery with strong knowledge of Engineering governance processes
• The ability to manage complex technical issues and make engineering judgements with support from subject matter experts
• Good problem-solving skills for routine or moderate complexity situations
• A good understanding of stakeholder management and how it can be applied to the benefit of the Project
• All engineers should hold a relevant engineering or STEM qualification along with appropriate academic or professional credentials, be supported to achieve Incorporated or Chartered status through a recognised institution, and candidates who are already professionally registered will be preferred.

Combat Systems: Project Hopper

Project Hopper is a Technology refresh programme for the Shared Infrastructure (SI) and Combat Management System (CMS) products. The team are bringing together the latest technologies and ways of working to deliver a modern, high-performance product that can support the whole surface ships fleet.

This role is at the heart of the Project and requires regular engagement with the MoD, key suppliers and internal stakeholders, providing good visibility of the wider business, great opportunities to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge, and with the potential for future opportunities and growth.

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: 2nd June 2026. Interviews for this position will take place W/C 8th 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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