Join Our Team as a Combat Systems Consultant!
Location: Choose between Portsmouth, Portsdown Technology Park, or Frimley! We offer a variety of hybrid and flexible working arrangements tailored to fit your lifestyle. Just ask your recruiter about the options available for this role.
Salary: Earn up to £76,200, depending on your skills and experience, along with an attractive executive package.
What You’ll Be Doing:
As a Combat Systems Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of combat technologies. Your responsibilities will include:
* Supporting MarLabs analysis tasks by identifying and scoping the technical support needed to deliver results, while facilitating discussions across teams.
* Collaborating with MarLabs Operational Analysts to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the performance and capabilities of various Combat System equipment.
* Leveraging your personal experience to provide technical insights on current and near-future capabilities in sensing, decision-making, and effecting outcomes, with a focus on real-world limitations.
* Contributing to MarLabs modeling and wargaming activities, offering your subject matter expertise where needed.
* Providing insights into typical combat platform operations and the application of various capabilities within this context.
* Conducting targeted research to support MarLabs Operational Analysis, engaging with academia and industry to address knowledge gaps and develop long-term technology roadmaps.
Your Skills and Experiences:
We’re looking for candidates who bring:
* A degree (or equivalent) with relevant professional experience in engineering, defense, or combat systems.
* Deep expertise in combat systems.
* A robust engineering background that supports the analysis, development, and integration of complex defense systems.
* The ability to challenge established norms and apply innovative, inclusive thinking to problem-solving.
* Strong experience in engaging senior stakeholders, particularly customers, with a proven ability to build trusted relationships.
Benefits That Matter:
At BAE Systems, we believe in rewarding our team members. Alongside a competitive pension scheme, you’ll enjoy:
* Employee share plans.
* An extensive range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme and private health plans.
* Shopping discounts and potential eligibility for an annual incentive.
About the MarLabs Team:
MarLabs is the forward-thinking Operational Analysis team supporting BAE Systems' Maritime and Land business. Our small team of analysts is dedicated to informing business strategy, campaigns, and future product development. We strive to understand our customers' challenges and respond effectively to both short-term opportunities and long-term strategic positioning.
As a Combat Systems Consultant, you will be a thought leader in maritime and land combat technologies, providing deep expertise in both above- and below-water systems. Reporting to the Lead Technologist, you will help shape future battlespace capabilities, support operational analysis, drive sector growth, and build strategic relationships across BAE Systems, academia, and industry.
Why Choose BAE Systems?
Here, you can truly make a difference! Join an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to reach your full potential. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to making our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.
Important Note: Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as your nationality and residency may affect your eligibility for certain positions. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting.
Closing Date: 11th February 2026
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so don’t wait—submit your application as soon as possible!
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