Job Description - Senior Engineering Manager - Vehicle Control (00129772)
Senior Engineering Manager - Vehicle Control - 00129772
Job Title: Senior Engineering Manager – Vehicle Control
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Broadoak, Coventry, Weymouth or Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: From £70,000 with executive car allowance and bonus on top
What you’ll be doing:
Providing support to the Head of Whole Boat Design Delivery / SSNA Engineering Delivery Authority throughout key stages of the products life cycle. With this, you will be accountable for the definition of how the programme shall undertake engineering and design activities across the lifecycle to support the Vehicle Control function
Manage leadership of the delivery of these activities to the expected quality including provision of leadership, management and technical advice in support of the client's expectations and requirements
Provide formal delegation of authority from the SSNA Engineering Delivery Authority for definition and delivery of the Vehicle Control function across the SSNA programme
Defining and Delivering the SSNA programme strategy for Vehicle Control, to influence and inform future business strategy, capability development and BAE Systems Submarines strategic position as platform integrator
Provide coaching, mentoring and leadership support to the direct (within SSNA hierarchy) and indirect Engineering managers and deployed engineers that support realisation of the Vehicle Control function
Be responsible for management of the multi – discipline Engineering Managers, Consultants, Engineers, Modellers and Designers supporting the Vehicle Control function, where line managed within the broader programme and business
Your skills and experiences:
Hold recognised expertise and leadership in at least two of the underpinning disciplines of Vehicle Control (Naval Architecture, Systems Engineering, Control System design, Safety application)
Experience within the engineering lifecycleframeworks and principles alongside System Engineering Principles, Product Integrity Frameworks, Legislation and Compliance
Prior experience in the leadership of strategic and complex problem-solving
Leadership and management of teams and stakeholder groups
Hold a relevant STEM degree or equivalent qualification
Professional chartership, Membership of professional environmental institute (IET, RINA or similar) or working towards
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 Whole Boat Integration and Transversal Workstream team:
This is an exciting time to join us in the team and be a part of the Whole Boat Integration and Transversal Workstream which is responsible for the work delivered by the delivery Workstreams results in a mature, balanced platform design in line with the design principles to achieve agreed performance requirements.
The Workstream consists of a number of disciplines which provide the coordinating and management functions across the other delivery Workstreams, for example Safety Engineering and all Transversals ensuring consistency of approach across the platform. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
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: 4th September 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.
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