Job Title : System Engineering Team Lead Location: Warton – Onsite Salary: £54,800 depending on experience and skills The Mission Systems Delivery Team As our Systems Engineering Team Lead, you will join a fast-paced team on working to develop an advanced and highly capable sensing system which is at the heart of the next generation combat air systems. In this role, there is opportunity to work as a tri-national, international team and develop international relationships and experience international cultures. You will play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of all sensor sub-system engineering activities, delivering the next generation of military aircraft across the UK, Japan and Italy. You will be presented with opportunities to develop sensing technologies, work with key partners & suppliers and customers and gain exposure to a wider range of internal and external stakeholders. What you’ll be doing You will get the opportunity to develop the next generation of mission systems across the engineering lifecycle, from requirements through to design, development and implementation. The successful candidate could be expected to lead activities such Concepting, Architecting, Requirements management and Design for their area of responsibility as part of the mission systems team and a broader multi-functional engineering team. The successful candidate will also be required to: Provide oversight / technical leadership of systems engineering activities to supplier and partner activities. Follow systems engineering principles to developing sub-system concepts which meet customer needs/requirements for the with international partners Develop and execute engineering plans and to provide oversight and review of delivery performance to support progression through engineering maturity gate reviews Undertake line management and leadership of an engineering team (including partners & suppliers) Your skills and experiences Essential A degree in a STEM subject or equivalent relevant experience Experience of leading and managing engineering teams and suppliers / partners Systems engineering and engineering lifecycle experience Desirable Experience of working with Radio Frequency (RF) systems (e.g. Radar) 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. The Mission Systems Delivery team As our Mission System Radar Lead Engineer, you will join a fast-paced team on an advanced and highly capable sensing system which is at the heart of the next generation combat air systems. In this role, there is opportunity to work as a tri-national team and develop international relationships and experience international cultures. You will play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of all radar engineering activities, delivering the next generation of military aircraft across the UK, Japan and Italy. You will be presented with opportunities to develop sensing technologies, work with key partners & suppliers and customers and gain exposure to a wider range of internal and external stakeholders. 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: 25 th November 2025 LINW