DASS Systems Architect & New Business - senior engineer

BAE Systems.; Carnforth; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the UK is seeking a Senior Engineer for DASS Systems Architect & New Business. In this role, you'll lead the strategy development activities for the Typhoon DASS, maintain the development plan, and collaborate with teams across contracts, ensuring effective integration and solutions. Ideal candidates will have a STEM degree and experience in aircraft engineering, with a strong understanding of DASS and Electronic Warfare capabilities. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Employee share plans

Health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• A degree in a STEM subject or equivalent with relevant experience gained on an aircraft engineering project or related field.
• The ability to develop and present a range of complex data to a variety of stakeholders at different levels.
• A good understanding of DASS/Electronic Warfare/Sensors and their integration.
• The ability to identify and resolve issues impacting programmes proactively.
• Suitable for clearance up to SECRET on UK national programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the DASS strategy development activities for new programmes.
• Develop and maintain the DASS development plan.
• Support DASS engineering manager in responding to emergent technical issues.
• Act as lead interface for designated contracts, coordinating activities.

Skills

STEM degree or equivalent experience

Complex data presentation

Defensive Aids Sub-system knowledge

Issue resolution skills

Suitable for clearance up to SECRET

Education

Degree in a STEM subject

Job description

Overview

Job title: DASS Systems Architect & New Business - Senior Engineer

Location: Warton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £54,793+ depending on experience

What you'll be doing

• Lead the Typhoon Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS) strategy development activities (big picture strategy) for new and emerging programmes
• Develop and maintain DASS development plan
• Developing and maintaining an understanding of DASS (Typhoon and the wider landscape) and its interface/integration into the wider programme context
• Leading DASS inputs for new business activities and supporting cost challenges
• Support continued development of existing DASS capabilities
• Provide support to the DAC design team
• Act as the lead interface / focal point for designated contracts working across BAES & EF integration teams to coordinate activities across contracts, Suppliers, Customers (UK and NETMA)
• Discharge work across multiple contracts, keeping to agreed programme timescales
• Support DASS engineering manager in responding to emergent technical issues / new requirements

Your skills and experiences

• A degree in a STEM subject or equivalent with relevant experience gained on an aircraft engineering project or related field
• The ability to develop and present a range of complex data to a variety of stakeholders at different levels; from big picture strategy down to technical details
• A good understanding of Defensive Aids Sub-system (DASS)/ Electronic Warfare (EW) / Sensors and their integration into the wider weapon system
• The ability to identify and pro-actively resolve issues impacting programmes, escalating any issues for resolution by exception
• Suitable for clearance up to SECRET on UK national and UK involved multi-national programmes

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.

About the Typhoon Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS) Team

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the Typhoon aircraft and Avionics and/or Sensors and an ability to work at all levels, from big picture down to technical details. This role presents an ideal opportunity to take the lead in shaping the future strategy of the Typhoon DASS and helping to secure future business opportunities. The role will involve working with a small group of engineers within a high performing engineering team with the opportunity to work closely with subject matter experts, both within the team and externally (Suppliers & Customers) to help further Typhoon DASS capabilities.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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: 18th September 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.

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