Senior Mission Systems Engineer

Job Title: Senior Mission Systems Engineer

Location: Warton – On site

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

Salary: £51,772+ depending 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.

Job Description:

As a Senior Mission Systems Engineer, you will be providing SME Electronic Warfare (EW) knowledge into cross-functional trade studies associated which relate to EW Systems as well as liaising with the tri-lateral MoDs to advise during the development of EW requirements.

Core duties:

• Providing SME EW knowledge into cross-functional trade studies associated which relate to EW Systems
• Liaising with the tri-lateral MoDs to advise during the development of EW requirements
• Executing plans to deliver and undertake oversight / review of performance assessments of EW systems to support programme gate reviews
• Designing EW Systems and developing them with associated areas, including Mission Data, Through Life Support, Safety-Airworthiness, Security, EM Engineering & Test
• Planning and implementation for EW System Integration, simulation, synthetics and test
• Supporting other less experienced Systems Engineers, e.g. an apprentice
• Managing the creation of Engineering documents that form part of the Systems Engineering process
• Holding relationships with, and manage EW activities undertaken by our suppliers and partners in the UK and internationally

Essential Skills:

• A degree/HND or equivalent experience in a STEM related dicipline
• Systems engineering and engineering lifecycle experience
• Knowledge of systems engineering methods and tools (e.g. UML/SysML, MoDAF, MOOD, Matlab)
• Experience of developing Aircraft mission systems and associated domain knowledge

The Mission Systems Delivery Team (MSDT):

This role sits within a specialised team that delivers advanced mission systems engineering capabilities to our customers while developing and evolving the technologies that will defend the UK for generations.

You will be part of the Mission Systems Delivery Team (MSDT) delivering the Assessment Phase of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme. The team uses an agile work planning process to develop mission system concept options, architectures and designs for the various components of a future combat air system.

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: 14th October 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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