Senior Engineer – Hydraulic Power Systems

Job Description

Job title: Senior Engineer – Hydraulic Power Systems

Location: Warton, Brough or Prestwick – 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+ depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• 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.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• 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.

Desirable:

• Model-based systems engineering principles, tools and techniques
• Ability to apply previous learning and experience to offer guidance and support to others.
• Ability to effectively research system design data and apply to complex problems.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Hydraulic Power Systems Team:

You will be joining the Flight Systems Department within BAE Systems, working as part of the specialist Hydraulic Power Systems team. The department is responsible for a broad portfolio of critical aircraft systems, spanning mechanical, electrical and fluidic disciplines including fuel systems, electrical power, environmental control and thermal management, crew escape, flying controls, landing gear, propulsion integration and hydraulic power generation and distribution.

The Hydraulic Power Systems team plays a vital role in the design, development, safety assessment and certification of aircraft systems across multiple current and future air sector platforms. Working at the heart of complex, safety-critical engineering programmes, the team is involved throughout the full engineering lifecycle – from early concept and requirements definition through to design development, clearance, certification and in-service support.

As a Senior Flight Systems Engineer, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams across the UK and internationally, contributing technical expertise while supporting the development of junior engineers. The role offers exposure to diverse projects and platforms, with opportunities for collaboration across sites including Warton, Brough and Prestwick, as well as occasional international engagement with partners in Italy and Japan.

This is a highly professional, technically driven team environment that values collaboration, knowledge sharing and engineering excellence, providing the opportunity to work on advanced future aircraft programmes within a flexible, supportive setting..

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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: 18th March 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.