Engineer - Support Engineering (Technical Publications)

BAE Systems; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK seeks an Engineer (Technical Publications) to create Interactive Electronic Technical Publications for submarine operations. This role involves utilizing bespoke tools to support the Integrated Logistic Support solution, interpreting technical data, and maintaining records. Candidates should have a STEM degree or equivalent experience and industry experience in Technical Publications. The company offers a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, and extensive flexible benefits, with relocation support available.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree (STEM) level qualified or equivalent experience.
• Experience in data analysis/methodology.
• Previous industry experience in technical publications.

Responsibilities

• Create IETP’s for submarine operations.
• Produce IETPs from technical publications using bespoke tools.
• Interpret technical data and publish the output.
• Maintain technical publications records.

Skills

Degree (STEM) level qualified

Technical engineering mindset

Data analysis/methodology experience

Continuous improvement mindset

Previous industry experience in Technical Publications

Education

Degree in STEM

Job description

Job Title: Engineer (Technical Publications)

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

What you’ll be doing:

• Working with a small team, being responsible for the creation of IETP’s (Interactive Electronic Technical Publications) for submarine operations to enable the end user to support, maintain and operate the submarine
• The role requirement is to produce IETPs from technical publication deliveries using a bespoke toolset to support the Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) Solution
• Use engineering judgement to interpret technical data that is being delivered and publishing the output using bespoke toolsets to support the ILS solution
• Undertaking administrative functions to maintain appropriate technical publications records within the ILS department
• Foundation of the MoD guidance on Technical Publications and how the ILS Strategy supports the development outputs

Your skills and experiences:

• Degree (STEM) level qualified or equivalent experience within a multi-faceted engineering domain
• Technical engineering minded with experience in Data analysis /methodology
• Ability to demonstrate a continuous improvement mind-set, developing new ideas and following existing processes
• Previous industry experience within Technical Publications

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 Interactive Electronic Technical Publications team:

The team comprises of a blend of 7 experienced professionals based at our Filton site, who are undertaking activities ranging from receiving technical publication deliveries through to building and distributing the Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETP). This team has future potential to grow, and will offer you the opportunity to work closely with internal departments within Engineering and Project Management , whilst also working with key external stakeholders such as MOD. The duties of your role are to utilise best practice, professional engineering judgement, initiative and skill in discharging allocated technical publications tasks in a positive manner within required constraints to produce consistent and coherent technical publications IETPs.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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: 5th 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.

Due to the festive season, there may be a delay in the processing of your application. Your application is important to us, and we will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding