Senior Engineer – Hydraulic Power Systems

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Hydraulic Power Systems

Location: Warton, Brough or Prestwick – Hybrid 3 days a 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: £49,400 – £54,314 Depending on experience

Referral Bonus: £2000

Grade: E

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

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 be responsible for the design, development, integration, testing and certification of hydraulic power and other aircraft flight systems throughout the full engineering lifecycle. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the role involves producing engineering solutions, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, supporting system integration and certification activities, and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have experience in systems engineering, particularly within mechanical or fluid systems in aerospace or a similar safety-critical industry, along with a relevant engineering qualification.

Core duties:

• Producing and issuing Flight Systems engineering data to meet project requirements in line with agreed standards and procedures, whilst maintaining quality, cost and schedule adherence.

• Liaising with other engineering and project areas in a collaborative environment to develop engineering solutions.

• Planning, performing and guiding engineering tasks dependent on lifecycle phase which could include requirements development, system and equipment design and development, modelling and analysis, system integration, qualification and certification, Testing (Physical and Simulated), and Safety Case delivery.

• Steering new systems development through implementation of best practice systems lifecycle processes across the disciplines of Integration, Safety, and Test.

• Providing guidance and support to a developing team, sharing knowledge, expertise and best practice.

Essential Skills:

• Background within a systems engineering environment and a good appreciation of the engineering lifecycle would be expected.

• Previous experience in the role of designing, developing and supporting Systems products would be advantageous.

• Experience in Mechanical or Fluid Systems Engineering, preferably in an aerospace application or in a similar engineering or technology focussed industry.

• Successful candidates will hold an HNC/HND/Degree in Engineering, Maths or Physics Degree or be able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience.

The Hydraulic Power Systems Team:

Join the Flight Systems Department at BAE Systems as part of our specialist Hydraulic Power Systems team, delivering critical aircraft systems for current and next-generation air platforms. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you’ll contribute across the full engineering lifecycle—from concept and design through to testing, certification and in-service support. You’ll collaborate with engineering teams across the UK and internationally while helping shape innovative, safety-critical aerospace solutions in a team that values technical excellence, knowledge sharing and professional development.

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.

*We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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: 31st July 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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