Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer Location: Warton – Onsite Salary £47,683 dependent of skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Designing and assisting in the build of prototypes, products and systems suitable for testing, including the development of new products using novel technologies. Carrying out system and sub-system validation and verification, including supporting system design reviews. Doing component/interface specification and selection Application of Control Systems Engineering practices to ensure design safety, reliability, integration and performance requirements are met Tailoring and developing Systems Engineering practices to suit the needs of a particular project / programme of work Carrying out problem solving and providing timely corrective actions on all assigned defects and issues Your skills and experiences: Essential Degree, HND/HNC or equivalent experience in a STEM discipline Knowledge of Systems Engineering and the Engineering Lifecycle, typically experienced in applying subject knowledge in an integrated platform which may involve safety and/or cyber security related activities Exposure to working with stakeholders outside of the local team, nationally and / or internationally Desirable Experience of working on complex computing solutions in areas such as systems management, avionics/IMA based solutions, systems integration, safety/cyber security and / or equivalent complex programmes Knowledge and experience in Object Oriented design and Model Based engineering tools and techniques would also be advantageous 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 Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Integrated Onboard Computing team: The role is part of the Mission Systems Delivery Team (MSDT), responsible for the design and delivery of the Mission System for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). The team follows an agile work planning process to develop mission system concepts, architectures, and designs, ensuring that solutions are innovative, robust, and aligned with programme objectives. As a key member of the team, you will work closely with the Edgewing teams, contributing to secure and resilient system designs while collaborating across multiple disciplines. You will engage with engineers, architects, analysts, and stakeholders to ensure that mission system designs meet technical, operational, and security requirements. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. 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 13th November 2025 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.