Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer Sheerness, Kent – £45k-£60k – Full Time – Posted by BAE Systems – Posted: 18 November 2025 Job title: Senior Systems Engineer Location: Rochester We offer full and part time opportunities – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £45,000-£60,000 dependent on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Understanding our customers’ complex needs and collaborating to develop, validate and manage requirements at multiple levels Developing complex system architectures and sub‑systems using a Model Based Systems Engineering approach Integration, analysis and test of real‑time systems containing multiple technical disciplines such as electronic, mechanical, optical and software sub‑systems Taking accountability for collaborative technical work package execution and associated outcomes Providing guidance, coaching and nurturing talent in other engineers Verifying that customer needs are satisfied Steering new and improved systems development through implementation whilst making use of best practice systems lifecycle processes alongside techniques such as Learn First and Agile Essential skills and experience: Proven experience developing systems in relevant product markets and/or domains, such as control systems, real‑time displays or other safety‑related systems, containing multiple technical disciplines such as electronics, mechanics, optics and/or software Proven experience in requirements management, design analyses, modelling and simulation, using tools such as DOORS, Siemens Polarion, Enterprise Architect, MATLAB and/or Simulink and design methodologies such as SysML A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant scientific/engineering subject (e.g., Systems Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Physics or Mathematics) Desirable skills: Experience in integration, test and verification of real‑time and/or safety‑related systems, with understanding of safety assessment processes including how these processes influence the design Customer and/or supplier liaison experience for technical aspects, verifying and obtaining agreement that customer needs are satisfied An understanding of information assurance, cyber security and environmental impact aspects relating to real‑time embedded engineering products Benefits: You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a company‑contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Systems Engineering Team: You’ll be part of the development and supply of products across a diverse mix of commercial and military platforms; Head‑Up and Head‑Worn Displays, Safety‑Critical Pilot Control and Flight Control Systems. We encourage our Systems Engineers to gain a breadth of knowledge across these domains to become subject‑matter experts in one or more product domain, or systems engineering specialism. 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, 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 under‑represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition 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: 26th November 2025 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr