Senior Systems Engineer - Mission Management

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer – Mission Management

Location: Warton or Brough - Onsite

Referral Bonus: £2000

Grade: E

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You will lead tasks within a team of engineers in activities that support the development and delivery of FCAS Mission Management, primarily focussed on solutions that are associated enabling 6th generation capabilities aiding the operator in decision making. The role includes interfacing into other parts of the FCAS national and international organisation as an experienced engineer, leading technical discussions in specialised areas of interest, including systems architecting and Mission Management concepting.

Core duties

Supporting overall system designs for FCAS products and leading various activities as part of the overall team responsible for developing Mission Systems architectures and software design solutions that feed directly into the FCAS programme

Supporting Interfacing into other parts of the FCAS national and international organisation, demonstrating your developing knowledge in a wide range of knowledge in specialised areas of interest, which could include experience in some or all of systems architecting, concepting, MBSE, Human Factors, Mission Enablement and Mission Management

Supporting establishing relationships that strengthen and forge partnerships with internal and external customers, industry partners and suppliers in the UK and international locations such as Japan and Italy

Operating in a manner that drives effective teamworking for the tasks you lead, collaboration and engagement across customers, partners, external suppliers/teams and internal suppliers/teams

Demonstrating your ability to present and contribute for BAE Systems in Customer, Partner and Supplier meetings, seeking to work collaboratively through engineering, schedule and cost challenges

Solving complex problems and resolving issues quickly and effectively; Positively influencing Delivery Stream activities, schedule adherence and optimise engineering and business outputs

Essential Skills

• A degree in a STEM subject or equivalent relevant experience
• You will have knowledge of Systems Engineering and the Engineering Lifecycle, typically experienced in applying subject knowledge in an integrated platform which may involve safety and/or security related activities
• A keenness to learn and apply experience in developing pioneering solutions to meet challenging requirements whilst achieving performance and regulatory (safety, airworthiness and security) needs
• Awareness of Engineering and business processes, familiarity with implications of decisions on time / cost / quality and be able to support timely and accurate performance reporting

The Mission Management Team

The next generation of Combat Air Systems requires advanced, adaptable Mission Systems that provide information and capability advantage for our Customers.

The FCAS Mission Management Team enables delivery of early life system design concepts and principles that feed directly into FCAS. The role includes interfacing into other parts of the FCAS national and international organisation as a recognised holder of systems engineering knowledge with experience in some or all of specialised areas of interest, including systems architecting/concepting, MBSE, Human Factor and Mission Enablement.

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.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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 applicantsmust as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicantsmust 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: 25th November 2026

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