Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading UK defence contractor is seeking an Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer to lead advanced toolset development within the Typhoon EW Development Team. You will engage with stakeholders, manage the engineering lifecycle, and produce design documentation while ensuring products meet rigorous requirements. Essential skills include Systems Engineering and familiarity with Electronic Warfare. The role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for progression, all within a supportive team dedicated to impactful solutions.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Systems Engineer.
• Experience of the Engineering Lifecycle.
• Familiar with Electronic Warfare and its products.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to understand the task in hand.
• Produce professional and technically correct design documentation.
• Lead EW Toolset integration activities.
• Perform product testing to confirm product functionality.
• Lead engineering activities for qualification and certification.
• Conduct design/phase reviews.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Engineering Lifecycle

Electronic Warfare familiarity

Software Lifecycle knowledge

Education

HND/HNC qualification in STEM subject

Job description

Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer

Location: Warton. Hybrid / flexible working arrangements available – speak to recruiter for details.

Salary: £49,400+ depending on experience.

What you’ll be doing

• Engage with stakeholders to understand the task in hand (e.g. Subject Matter Experts, Suppliers, Customer/End Users, Project Managers)
• Produce professional and technically correct design documentation
• Lead EW Toolset integration activities
• Perform product testing to confirm if the products meet requirements and function as expected
• Lead engineering activities leading to the qualification and certification of EW toolsets
• Lead Engineering Lifecycle Management design/phase reviews

Your skills and experiences

Essential

• Previous experience working as a Systems Engineer
• Experience of the Engineering Lifecycle
• Familiar with Electronic Warfare and its products

Desirable

• HND/HNC qualification in STEM subject
• Experience of the Software Lifecycle

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Electronic Warfare Systems Team

An exceptional opportunity has arisen within the Typhoon Electronic Warfare (EW) Development Team to lead the development and delivery of advanced Electronic Warfare toolsets to a diverse and high-profile customer base. This role sits at the heart of one of the UK's most critical defence programmes, offering the chance to make a real, visible impact while developing deep technical and leadership capability.

As a Toolset Systems Engineer, you will play a key role across the full engineering lifecycle – from requirements definition and system development through qualification, delivery, and in-service support. You’ll work within the Electronic Warfare Solutions area, tackling complex, mission‑critical challenges and delivering cutting‑edge capability.

This role offers genuine progression opportunities, exposure to advanced EW technologies, and the chance to shape outcomes that matter. You’ll collaborate closely with a highly skilled, supportive team, learning from experienced engineers while contributing your own expertise and ideas.

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, 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: 29th January 2026. 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.