IT & Software

Senior Systems Engineer

BAE Systems

Dorchester · Dorset · United Kingdom

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Overview

As a Senior Systems Engineer in the Combat Systems team, you will guide the design, development and delivery of advanced defence solutions across the full product lifecycle. You will work with a multidisciplinary group to define requirements, craft system designs and support testing to meet stringent performance and safety standards. The role combines technical leadership and hands-on collaboration to ensure system integrity and delivery aligned with the product vision. This is an opportunity to shape complex maritime technology within a globally connected, purpose-driven engineering culture.

Pay / Benefits
  • career with purpose
  • lifelong learning
  • rewards tailored to you and your family
  • support for financial and personal wellbeing
  • balanced lifestyle
  • inclusive, supportive culture
Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and delivery of Combat Systems designs across the product lifecycle
  • Create and maintain systems artefacts: requirements analysis, system specifications, interface definitions and configuration baselines
  • Identify and manage technical risks to achieve performance, safety, quality, reliability and design assurance
  • Provide technical leadership and governance through design reviews, verification activities and evidence generation
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve challenges, support delivery and provide technical guidance
Key requirements
  • High level understanding of the engineering lifecycle
  • High level 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
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Technical leadership
  • Problem-solving and judgement
  • Systems engineering methodologies and practices
  • Requirements analysis and management
  • System design and interface definitions

Reference: WJ-747_31245107 · Posted 08 Nov 2026, 12:31 AM

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