Senior Engineer – Mechanical – Auxiliary Systems

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Auxiliary Systems

Location: Glasgow, Scotstoun . Hybrid 2 days/week onsite.

Salary: Up to £49,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

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:

As the Senior Auxiliary Systems Engineer, you will support the design, integration, and technical assurance of various auxiliary systems across a complex marine platform. You will apply deep expertise in system performance, capacity assessment, and optimisation to deliver robust, compliant, and customer focused solutions throughout the shipbuilding lifecycle. This role ensures high engineering standards by driving improvements to processes, supporting technical investigations, and providing evidence-based decision making.

What you’ll be doing:

• Preparing specifications, develop Stage 1 Auxiliary System design solutions in line with specifications and all quality and technical standards
• Support and participate within the Zonal Integration process ensuring 3D model design reflects design intent and achieves compliance to relevant quality, standards and requirements
• Carrying out specialist technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation and selection of technical options, and prepare reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems and the improvement of engineering capability
• Support the Principal engineer as the specialist point of contact with customers and/or suppliers in assigned areas on engineering matters, to resolve problems and issues and to maintain awareness in both parties of priorities and objectives

Your skills and experiences:

• Academic qualification in a STEM related subject, and ability/willingness to become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineer through an appropriate recognised professional institution
• Experience within an Engineering or Defence industry or similar
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of fluid system design including flow modelling, flow calculations, use of pipes and valves as well as some of the below:

Water Systems, including Chilled Water

Waste Management Systems

Bilge, Sullage and Ballast Systems

Scuppers, Drains and Air Escape Systems

Fuel Systems

BAE Systems Naval Ships – Auxiliary Systems:

The BAE Systems Naval Ships – Auxiliary Systems team are responsible for the design and delivery of complex warship systems. As a Senior Engineer you are responsible for undertaking a wide range of engineering activities, such as creation of Stage 1 design documentation including schematics, design calculations and technical specifications.

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: 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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