Senior Systems Engineer

• Systems Requirements Management. Develop, decompose, and manage system and subsystem requirements, ensuring full traceability.
• Architecture & Design. Define system architectures and interfaces using a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach.
• Integration & Verification. Lead verification and validation (V&V) activities, including test planning, procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Compliance & Standards. Ensure adherence to aerospace standards, regulations, and systems engineering best practices.
• Project Coordination. Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and act as a key technical interface with programme stakeholders.
• Technical Leadership. Provide technical direction, manage engineering risks, and support key project decisions.
• Team Leadership & Mentoring. Lead, coach, and develop Systems Engineers, fostering a high-performing engineering team.

• Degree-qualified in a STEM discipline, or equivalent relevant experience, ideally within the aerospace sector.
• Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements management, system architecture, integration, verification, and validation.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring a small team within a systems engineering environment.
• Ability to apply systems engineering principles and methodologies to complex engineering projects.

You'll join a collaborative and highly skilled Systems Engineering team supporting the delivery of complex aerospace programmes within our Air Sector business. Working alongside specialists from a range of engineering disciplines, you'll play a key role in developing innovative system solutions that meet demanding customer and regulatory requirements. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and mentorship to Systems Engineers, helping to drive engineering excellence while working closely with programme management and key stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. This is an environment that encourages collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on cutting-edge aerospace projects.

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.

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 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: 19th October 2026