Engineer – Systems Engineering (Requirements)

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Systems Engineering (Requirements)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. Hybrid – 3 days/week onsite

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £42,215 + 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:

The Engineer (Requirements) will be able to apply their subject matter expertise and domain experience supporting the requirements lead and the engineering manager in the Barrow office through the adequate provision of processes, and development and acceptance of engineering requirements.

Core duties:

• Provide knowledge and subject matter expertise in the development of engineering requirements. Understand the impact of these requirements on other areas of the function and wider business
• Provide with guidance, specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise in the development of tasks, qualification plans, and strategies supporting the requirements development and management activities. Understand and articulate the impact of these requirements on the wider business
• Undertake with guidance requirements activities from planning through delivery and issue/recommendation implementation
• Ensure design proving evidence is comprehensive, captured within the correct tools and documentation and has been endorsed by the appropriate level of authority
• Work with various engineering teams to improve own levels of domain knowledge and subject matter expertise, whilst ensuring stakeholder engagement and agreement is made with baselining requirements
• Provide technical guidance to other engineers and support the engineering management team in planning and controlling specialist activities

Essential Skills:

• Requirements management experience – you are able to develop, configure, maintain and baseline programme requirements using a database
• Change and Configuration Management experience – ability to apply effective change and configuration management systems, processes and controls
• Stakeholder management skills – working effectively with IPTs and integration teams to ensure requirements and solution compliance
• Engineering governance and assurance – supporting Life Cycle management, design reviews, governance, assurance and maturity
• BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent in a relevant STEM degree or willing to work towards

The BCCR Engineering – BAE Systems Capability, Capacity and Resilience team:

The Engineer – (Requirements) will be working in the BAE Systems Capability, Capacity and Resilience Programme (BCCRP) and will support the programme to deliver increased facilities and infrastructure for more efficient and capable production, investments across the supply-chain, new digital systems fit for the future and additional training capabilities to upskill the workforce. It is exiting time to join the team and provide subject matter expertise and advice to other functional and capability areas to support overall project delivery and performance.

BCCRP IPT solutions currently comprise: Shipyard Capability (SYC), People & Enablers (P&E), Digital, Supply Chain. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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: 30th September 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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