Senior Systems Engineer
BAE Systems
Job Title:
Senior Systems Engineer
Location : Dorchester, hybrid- 4 days per week on site
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary:
Up to £58,500 depending on skills and experience
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
What you’ll be doing:
As a Senior Systems Engineer within the Combat Systems team, you will play a key role in the design, development and delivery of innovative defence solutions across the full product lifecycle. Working within a collaborative engineering team, you’ll define requirements, develop system designs and models, and support testing and acceptance activities, ensuring solutions meet demanding standards for performance, reliability and assurance.
Core duties:
Lead
the development and delivery of Combat Systems designs throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring solutions meet product requirements, stakeholder needs and the overall product vision.
Produce, maintain and
manage
key systems engineering artefacts, including requirements
analysis , system specifications, interface definitions and configuration baselines.
Identify, assess and
manage
technical risks, ensuring system designs achieve the required levels of performance, safety, quality, reliability and design assurance.
Provide technical
leadership
and governance through design reviews, verification activities and the generation of evidence to demonstrate system integrity, maturity and compliance.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical
challenges , support delivery, contribute to engineering
decision -making and provide technical guidance to others.
Essential skills:
High level of understanding of the engineering lifecycle
High level of understanding of systems engineering methodologies and practices
Experience
leading
systems engineering activities across the engineering lifecycle
Academic qualification in a STEM related subject, and ability/willingness to become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineer through an appropriate recognised professional institution
The Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Team:
The METOC team delivers advanced environmental monitoring systems for the
Type
26 Batch 2 and Hunter (Australia) programmes. Working across the full system lifecycle, from systems engineering and cabinet build to testing, installation and commissioning on naval platforms, the team offers the opportunity to work on
complex ,
cutting-edge
maritime technology with international programme exposure.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with
confidence
and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a
strong
sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive:
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
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:
19th November 2026, interviews w/c 30th November
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.
#LI-AP1
#LI-hybrid
#combatsystems
Senior Systems Engineer
Location : Dorchester, hybrid- 4 days per week on site
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary:
Up to £58,500 depending on skills and experience
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
What you’ll be doing:
As a Senior Systems Engineer within the Combat Systems team, you will play a key role in the design, development and delivery of innovative defence solutions across the full product lifecycle. Working within a collaborative engineering team, you’ll define requirements, develop system designs and models, and support testing and acceptance activities, ensuring solutions meet demanding standards for performance, reliability and assurance.
Core duties:
Lead
the development and delivery of Combat Systems designs throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring solutions meet product requirements, stakeholder needs and the overall product vision.
Produce, maintain and
manage
key systems engineering artefacts, including requirements
analysis , system specifications, interface definitions and configuration baselines.
Identify, assess and
manage
technical risks, ensuring system designs achieve the required levels of performance, safety, quality, reliability and design assurance.
Provide technical
leadership
and governance through design reviews, verification activities and the generation of evidence to demonstrate system integrity, maturity and compliance.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical
challenges , support delivery, contribute to engineering
decision -making and provide technical guidance to others.
Essential skills:
High level of understanding of the engineering lifecycle
High level of understanding of systems engineering methodologies and practices
Experience
leading
systems engineering activities across the engineering lifecycle
Academic qualification in a STEM related subject, and ability/willingness to become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineer through an appropriate recognised professional institution
The Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Team:
The METOC team delivers advanced environmental monitoring systems for the
Type
26 Batch 2 and Hunter (Australia) programmes. Working across the full system lifecycle, from systems engineering and cabinet build to testing, installation and commissioning on naval platforms, the team offers the opportunity to work on
complex ,
cutting-edge
maritime technology with international programme exposure.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with
confidence
and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a
strong
sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive:
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
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:
19th November 2026, interviews w/c 30th November
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.
#LI-AP1
#LI-hybrid
#combatsystems
Reference: WJCPA-5429_357083 · Posted 10 Nov 2026, 10:16 AM