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Job Title: Senior Mission Systems Engineer (Onboard Computing)
Location: Warton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £54,793 + depending on experience
What You’ll Be Doing
* Working with a focus on the Onboard Computing Systems Domain, this role is expected to include:
* Supporting overall system designs for FCAS products and leading various activities as part of the overall team responsible for developing computing architectures and computing hardware and software design solutions that feed directly into the FCAS programme
* Interfacing into other parts of the FCAS national and international organisation as a recognised holder of a wide range of knowledge in specialised areas of interest, which could include experience in some or all of systems architecting / concepting, IMA based computing approaches, MBSE, security/cryptography, system safety, HW / SW modelling & simulation, HW / SW Tooling, Complex Electronic Hardware and / or secure networking.
* 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
* Managing/coaching and developing less experienced members of the team
* Operating in a manner that drives effective teamwork, collaboration and engagement across customers, partners, external suppliers/teams and internal suppliers/teams
* Demonstrating ability to represent BAE Systems in Customer, Partner and Supplier meetings,, seeking to work collaboratively through engineering, schedule and cost challenges
* Managing and solving complex problems, balancing business and Customer requirements and resolving issues quickly and effectively; Positively influencing Delivery Stream activities, schedule adherence and optimise engineering and business outputs
Your Skills And Experiences
* You will ideally be qualified to degree level qualification in a STEM discipline, HND/HNC, or have equivalent experience
* You will have proven knowledge of Systems Engineering and the Engineering Lifecycle, typically experienced in applying subject knowledge in an integrated platform which involves safety and/or security related activities
* Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders nationally and internationally at high levels of classification
* Ideally you will have direct experience of working on complex computing solutions in areas such as systems management, avionics/IMA based solutions, systems integration, safety/security and / or equivalent complex programmes
* 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
* Experience of Engineering and business processes, implications of decisions on time / cost / quality and be able to support timely and accurate performance reporting
* You will have proven interpersonal and influencing skills and be able to build strong and trusting relationships, with stakeholders at all levels
Benefits
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Integrated Onboard Computing Team
Current focus on advancing onboard computing solutions has generated the requirement for a team of experienced engineers, enabling delivery of early life system design concepts and principles that feed directly into FCAS. The team interfaces with other parts of the FCAS national and international organisation as a recognised holder of a wide range of knowledge in specialised areas of interest, including systems architecting/ concepting, MBSE, cryptography, cyber and secure networking
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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Closing Date 7th August 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.
Nice-to-have skills
* Avionics
* Cryptography
* Security
* Systems Engineering
* Blackburn, Scotland, United Kingdom
Work experience
* Software Architect
* Cloud Architect
Languages
* English
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology
* Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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