Senior PHUMS Engineer

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer – PHUMS

Location: Warton – Full time on site.

Salary: £51,772 + depending on experience

Who we are:

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Job Description:

A vacancy is currently available within the growing FCAS Through-Life Support, Supportability Engineering Team providing opportunities to influence the on-board PHUMS (Prognostic Health & Usage Monitoring System) and testability design, as well as the definition of the off-board PHUM System design. The next generation combat air system at the heart of the FCAS programme will need an equivalently next generation support solution, to meet the performance and capability requirements of customers, for which an integrated PHUM System will be an integral part of.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a major international combat air development programme during the design early lifecycle – influencing the design for support considerations of the core platform concepts from a PHUMS point of view as well as eliciting and developing requirements for both the on and off board products.

Core duties:

• Working within an international team to develop to PHUMS engineering solutions, providing engineering input to a complex, high pace programme
• Contributing to the engagement with Customer and Industry SMEs to elicit, understand and capture user and system requirements for FCAS & GCAP PHUM System
• Contributing to concepts and philosophies for how PHUMS will be implemented, managed and delivered end-to-end for FCAS
• Contributing to PHUMS specifications and requirements during the design & development phase of the programme and then overseeing implementation and mobilisation during the transition into the in-service phase.
• Contributing to strategies & plans throughout the lifecycle for the development and implementation of the PHUMS solution
• Ensuring integration of the PHUMS solution with other product and service development areas on the programme, such as ensuring the requirements for IT, digital and physical infrastructure, as well as interfaces with the air platform itself, are elicited and communicated

Your Skills and Experience:

• HND Level 5 or Degree qualified in a relevant engineering field (or demonstrable professional experience working in a relevant engineering roles)
• Knowledge of the principles of Diagnostic, Prognostic, Health and Usage monitoring technologies and techniques
• Experience in the generation of system requirements and specifications for ground-based systems (e.g. off-board PHUMS)
• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches and tools

The FCAS Through-Life Support Supportability Engineering team:

A vacancy is currently available within the growing FCAS Through-Life Support, Supportability Engineering Team providing opportunities to influence the on-board PHUMS and testability design, as well as the definition of the off-board PHUM System design. The next generation combat air system at the heart of the FCAS programme will need an equivalently next generation support solution, to meet the performance and capability requirements of customers, for which an integrated PHUM System will be an integral part of.

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: 22nd 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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