Senior Systems Engineer
Job Description
Job title: Senior Systems Engineer\n\nLocation: Portsmouth – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. \n\nSalary: Circa £50,000 dependent on skills and experience\n\nWhat you’ll be doing: \n\nParticipating in the NCSISS integration, trials and assurance activities\n\nTake ownership of task planning, estimating and dynamic management when allocated as task lead in order to achieve delivery milestone\n\nUndertaking analysis in support of trials and recordings, and providing a suitable report with narrative to substantiate findings\n\nContributing in meetings, reviews and workshops as required by the customer and external stakeholders\n\nYour skills and experiences:\n\nEssential:\n\nExperience of functional integration, systems trials and post trials analysis\n\nAbility to participate and contribute in technical discussions with the wider team including external OEM’s\n\nGood verbal and written communication skills\n\nDesirable:\n\nHands-on technical experience in systems engineering including hosting environments, IT networking and virtualisation\n\nKnowledge of current and future Combat/Mission Systems architectures\n\nEngineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution. Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation.
Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.\n\nBenefits: \n\nAs 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.\n\nThe NCSISS (Naval Combat Systems Integration Support Service) Team: \n\nAs part of this role you will provide independent engineering Combat/Mission Systems advice for NCSISS Integration and Trials activities. \n\nThe MISC located on Portsdown Hill, is a specialist facility providing vital support for Royal Navy warships whilst researching future Combat Systems and Technologies. Shaped like a Type 45 destroyer, the MISC is a unique building that now benefits from new facilities including a state of the art visualisation suite.
The site offers a range of staff amenities, including a modern canteen with outdoor seating that offers spectacular views across Hampshire’s rolling countryside, a pool table and a gym.\n\nWhy BAE Systems? \n\nThis is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values , rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, minorities, people with disabilities and + individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a 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.\n\nPlease 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 , any 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 Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.\n\nClosing Date: 19th April 2025.
\n\nWe 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.\n\n#LI-Hybrid\n\n#LI-PD1