Overview
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 options for this role. Salary: £54,793 depending on experience.
What you’ll be doing
* Work with a focus on the Onboard Computing Systems Domain to support overall system designs for FCAS products and lead activities as part of the team developing computing architectures and computing hardware and software design solutions feeding the FCAS programme.
* Interface with other parts of the FCAS and international organisations as a recognised holder of knowledge in areas such as systems architecting/concepting, IMA based computing approaches, MBSE, security/cryptography, system safety, HW/SW modelling & simulation, HW/SW tooling, complex electronic hardware, and secure networking.
* Establish relationships that strengthen partnerships with internal and external customers, industry partners and suppliers in the UK and international locations (e.g., Japan and Italy).
* Manage, coach and develop less experienced team members; drive effective teamwork, collaboration and engagement across customers, partners, external suppliers/teams and internal teams.
* Represent BAE Systems in customer, partner and supplier meetings and work collaboratively to address engineering, schedule and cost challenges.
* Manage and solve complex problems, balance business and customer requirements, and resolve issues quickly and effectively; positively influence delivery stream activities and optimise engineering and business outputs.
Your skills and experiences
* Degree in a STEM discipline, HND/HNC, or equivalent experience.
* Proven knowledge of Systems Engineering and the Engineering Lifecycle, with experience applying subject knowledge in an integrated platform involving safety and/or securityrelated activities.
* Experience working with internal and external stakeholders nationally and internationally at high levels of classification.
* Direct experience with 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 while achieving performance and regulatory (safety, airworthiness and security) needs.
* Experience of engineering and business processes, with awareness of how decisions impact time/cost/quality and the ability to support timely and accurate performance reporting.
* Proven interpersonal and influencing skills to build strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
Benefits
Competitive pension scheme; employee share plans; flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits (including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts); and potential annual incentive.
The Integrated Onboard Computing team
Current focus on advancing onboard computing solutions has generated a team of experienced engineers to deliver early life system design concepts and principles that feed directly into FCAS. The team interfaces with other parts of the FCAS and international organisations and holds a wide range of knowledge in specialised areas such as 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 integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, including women, minorities, people with disabilities and individuals from underrepresented communities.
Recruitment and inclusion
We want to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a health condition or disability that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments. Some roles are subject to security and export control restrictions. All applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard; higher levels of Security Vetting may be required for some roles, typically after 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency depending on the role. Closing date: 18 September 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. LI-MH1 LI-Hybrid
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