Senior Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer

Location: Warton – Hybrid, 3-4 days a week 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: £59,491+ depending on 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 a Senior Systems Engineer, you will be developing and operating the integrated technical management aspects of Tornado systems engineering projects & programmes including strategy, planning, developing the management system, risk, assumptions, management by maturity, decision management. Reporting the status of each project to the line manager, Supporting the transition of the business to meet future requirements.

Core duties:

• Performing Engineering Integration activities such as authoring management plans, coordinating technical reviews, capturing design decisions, managing critical features and engineering risks and opportunities
• Technically vetting SDU and supplier solutions for applicability to RSAF Tornado
• Ensuring high quality and timely artefacts are delivered in line with programme requirements
• Leading engineering planning, management and review activities
• Supporting the development of Engineering priorities to ensure overall programme aims are achieved
• Developing strong relationships with other team members & external stakeholders such as Ministry of Defence
• Supporting maturity assessments of the developed solutions to ensure they are appropriate for each of engineering lifecycle phases

Essential Skills:

• A degree in a STEM subject or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience working on aircraft systems
• Significant experience of Support activities through the complete lifecycle
• Good understanding and application of a quality approach to engineering
• Knowledge of engineering processes, standards and governance within highly regulated industries

The RSAF Tornado Systems Engineering team:

This is an exciting role within the RSAF (Royal Saudi Air Force) Tornado Systems Engineering team situated in the UK. The RSAF Tornado remains fully operational and Systems Engineering delivery/repair and recovery programmes remain one of the corner stones that will underpin the platforms operational capability to the RSAF Tornado Out of Service Date.

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: 23rd June 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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