Job Title:
Assistant Engineering
Manager
Location:
New Malden, Broad Oak (We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please
speak
to your recruiter about the options for this particular role)
Salary:
Circa £50,000 (dependent on skills and experience)
What you’ll be doing:
Supporting the Technical Authority and Engineering
Manager
in the
management
of Project Engineering activities, including providing help and direction on the overall project delivery;
Managing
the planning of Engineering tasks, both within the Project and feeding into the Product level planning;
Identifying, assessing and
managing
risks to the success of the project;
Supporting interactions with the Project Technical Council and
complex
stakeholder network;
Preparing for and supporting design review assessments of the Project
Your skills and experiences:
Experience in systems or software engineering delivery with
strong
knowledge of Engineering governance processes
The ability to
manage
complex
technical issues and make engineering judgements with support from subject matter experts
Good problem-solving skills for routine or moderate complexity situations
A good understanding of stakeholder
management
and how it can be applied to the benefit of the Project
Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either 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.
Combat Systems: Project Hopper
Project Hopper is a Technology refresh programme for the Shared Infrastructure (SI) and Combat
Management
System (CMS) products. The team are bringing together the latest technologies and ways of working to deliver a modern, high-performance product that can support the whole surface ships fleet.
This role is at the heart of the Project and requires regular engagement with the MoD, key suppliers and internal stakeholders, providing good visibility of the wider business, great opportunities to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge, and with the potential for future opportunities and growth.
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
14th April 2026. Interviews for this position will take place W/C 20th April.
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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