Combat Systems Engineer

BAE Systems; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Combat Systems Engineer to join their innovative team in Glasgow. This role involves integrating advanced combat systems into naval vessels and requires a strong background in systems engineering and stakeholder collaboration. The successful candidate will work on exciting projects that shape the future of naval defense technology. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this company values contributions from all backgrounds, providing a supportive environment for professional growth. If you are passionate about engineering and want to make a real impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Expertise in Combat Systems Physical Integration required.
• Strong stakeholder management skills essential for success.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the Physical integration of Combat Systems onto naval vessels.
• Support design change and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Combat Systems Physical Integration

Stakeholder Management

IT Proficiency

MS Office (Excel)

Education

Engineering Degree

STEM Qualifications

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

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Job Title: Combat Systems Engineer

Location: Scotstoun – 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 £51,500 (dependent on skills and experience) – 12-month FTC

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assisting the Technical Lead, and in some instances act as a Technical Lead, in the Physical integration of the new Combat Systems onto the River Class Destroyer
• Applies Systems Engineering and Lifecycle Management Processes to ensure design viability
• Supporting delivery of associated design artefacts to time, cost and quality. Ensuring at all times that design intent is maintained
• Interfaces with a variety of Internal and External stakeholders including suppliers, operations/production, detailed designers and the customer
• Support design change and design improvement from existing platform baselines to ensure the design intent of the platform is maintained
  
  

Essential

Your skills and experiences:

• A Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Combat Systems Physical Integration
• Maintain effective partnerships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders including customers, and other internal technical teams
• Proficient in IT and MS Office tools i.e. Excel
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of Physical integration of a Combat System in a Naval environment.
• Knowledge and experience of Auto CAD
  
  

Engineers 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

Benefits

As 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.

The Combat Systems Team

The Canadian River Class Destroyer (RCD) is one of the Global Combat Ship (GCS) designs based on the UK Navy’s Type 26. The RCD is incorporating Combat Systems from around the world, including the US AEGIS system. As part of the team, you will have the opportunity to shape the design of this destroyer whilst developing and enhancing your skills and knowledge. The role involves displaying good influencing skills within a multi-disciplinary team environment and showing flexibility in the approach to required tasks, whilst maintaining key behaviours

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 underrepresented 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 (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.

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: 7th May 2025 – interviews w/c 19th May

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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