Lead Sourcing Specialist - BAE Recruitment Centre at AMS
Job Title: Senior Engineer – Auxiliary Systems
Location: Scotstoun – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Up to £49,400 dependent on skills and experience
What You’ll Be Doing
* Participate in developing, maintaining and modifying engineering processes and procedures in assigned areas in response to technical developments and operational need.
* Carry out specialist technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation and selection of technical options, and prepare reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems and the improvement of engineering capability.
* Prepare specifications, develop designs in line with specifications and all quality and technical standards, and carry out design appraisals in assigned areas to ensure all standards are maintained.
* Carry out investigations into operational problems or developments and develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a project team.
* Support the Principal engineer as the specialist point of contact with customers and/or suppliers in assigned areas on engineering matters, to resolve problems and issues and to maintain awareness in both parties of priorities and objectives.
* Provide help and direction to less experienced team members to support both their effective working and their development.
* Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility.
Your Skills And Experiences
* Experience within an Engineering or Defence related industry
* Experience and expertise in Marine Engineering Systems
* Demonstrable knowledge and experience of fluid system design including flow modelling, flow calculations, use of pipes and valves as well as some of the following:
o Hydraulics and compressed gas systems.
o Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants (POL).
o Water Systems, including Chilled Water.
o Waste Management Systems
o Bilge, Sullage and Ballast Systems
o Scuppers, drains, vent and air escape systems
* Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects, as well as specific (academic or professional) qualifications, and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution.
* Engineers are encouraged and will be supported to achieve the relevant accreditation.
* Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.
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.
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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, 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 at 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: 27th 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.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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