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 the options for this role.

Salary

£54,793 + depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Supporting overall system designs for FCAS products and leading activities as part of the team responsible for developing computing architectures and computing hardware and software design solutions that feed directly into the FCAS programme.
• Interfacing with other parts of the FCAS national and international organisation as a recognised holder of knowledge in areas such as systems architecting/concepting, MBSE, security/cryptography, system safety, HW/SW modelling & simulation, HW/SW tooling, complex electronic hardware and/or secure networking.
• Establishing relationships with internal and external customers, industry partners and suppliers in the UK and international locations (e.g., Japan and Italy).
• Managing/coaching and developing less experienced team members; promoting effective teamwork, collaboration and engagement across customers, partners, and internal/external teams.
• Representing BAE Systems in customer, partner and supplier meetings, and working collaboratively to address engineering, schedule and cost challenges.
• Managing and solving complex problems, balancing business and customer requirements and resolving issues quickly and effectively; positively influencing Delivery Stream activities and optimising engineering and business outputs.

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree qualification in a STEM discipline is ideal; alternatively HND/HNC or equivalent experience.
• Proven knowledge of Systems Engineering and the Engineering Lifecycle, typically within an integrated platform involving safety and/or security related 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 is preferred.
• Keen 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 understanding of time/cost/quality implications and ability to support timely and accurate performance reporting.
• Proven interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits (including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts) and may be eligible for an annual incentive.

About the team

The Integrated Onboard Computing team focuses on advancing onboard computing solutions, delivering early life system design concepts and principles that feed directly into FCAS. The team interfaces with FCAS across national and international organisations, with expertise in systems architecting/concepting, MBSE, cryptography, cyber and secure networking.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference within an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity and merit. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect performance in certain assessments, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments. Some roles are subject to security/export control restrictions; applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard and may require higher levels of National Security Vetting.

Closing Date

18 September 2025. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.