Engineer - BoM Management

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.

The BoM Management Engineer supports the maintenance and accuracy of the Integration Bill of Materials (iBoM), ensuring engineering changes are processed efficiently and on time to support programme delivery. Working closely with BoM Integration and Data Delivery teams, you will manage BoM updates, support data quality activities, and help maintain an accurate Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) to enable continuous production and achievement of key shipbuilding milestones.

• You will process and maintain Bill of Materials (BoM) data, ensuring Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) changes are accurately implemented and aligned to programme milestones
• Create and manage Fabrication and Delivery View BoMs, supporting the delivery of accurate engineering and production data
• You will investigate and resolve data quality issues, conducting root cause analysis and working with cross-functional teams to improve processes and data integrity
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including BoM governance, toolset development, KPI reporting, and implementation of data management solutions across the programme

• Experience applying data management principles within complex engineering environments, including information governance, data quality, and continuous process improvement
• Experience and understanding of engineering change processes and their impact across the product lifecycle
• Knowledge of engineering lifecycles, systems engineering principles, and BoM/iBoM management, with experience using CAD, PLM, PDM, or ERP systems (e.g. Windchill)
• Degree or equivalent qualification in a STEM-related discipline, with the ability or willingness to work towards Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status through a recognised professional institution

Join the River Class Destroyer Programme and help maintain the engineering data and Bill of Materials that support successful shipbuilding delivery. Working with Engineering, Data Delivery and Supply Chain teams, you'll ensure product data is accurate, engineering changes are implemented effectively, and programme milestones are achieved. This role offers excellent opportunities to develop expertise in BoM management, data governance and complex naval engineering programmes.

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.

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: 3rd November 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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