Field Service Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Field Service Engineer

Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak – Full time Onsite within the Maritime Integration & Support Centre (MISC)

Salary: Circa £46,000 dependent on skills and experiences

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.

What you’ll be doing:

You will be providing first‑line equipment support and maintenance at the Maritime Integration & Support Centre (MISC), ensuring contracted levels of equipment availability are consistently met. Working collaboratively with the Waterfront Support Team at HMNB Portsmouth to deliver integrated technical support, including trials and equipment tasks. Building and sustaining good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, acting as the primary point of contact to ensure effective coordination, clear communication, and successful operational delivery.

Core duties:

• Complying with all relevant legislation, company policies, and established safety and quality standards
• Providing radar system and associated equipment support at the Maritime Integration & Support Centre (MISC)
• Supporting Waterfront Radar activities, working collaboratively with internal and external teams
• Maintaining accurate project, equipment, and task documentation, supporting Engineering and Quality verification
• Responding to technical queries within competence, supporting the Design Authority to resolve defects and issues
• Working independently or as part of a team, maintaining work areas, communicating effectively, and coaching new team members

Essential skills:

• HNC (or equivalent) qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or relevant time‑served engineering experience
• Broad engineering knowledge covering hardware, software, and integrated systems
• Considerable understanding of Health & Safety requirements and safe systems of work
• Familiarity with security, ITAR, quality, and configuration management controls and working with the SAP tool
• Willingness to develop further system expertise through on‑the‑job training, formal courses
• Experience fault‑finding, repairing, and commissioning complex electronic systems; governance knowledge advantageous

The Field Service team:

The Field Service team is a small, highly specialised engineering group delivering critical field support to the Royal Navy’s subsurface fleet and future platforms. The role offers exposure to cutting‑edge technology and broad business interaction within a Naval/Marine environment, without the requirement for deployment at sea.

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 April 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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