Engineering Management & Integration

baesystems; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems in Filton is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and coordinate activities across the full product lifecycle, delivering Typhoon weapon capabilities and other defence programmes. The role involves working with UK customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams to develop requirements, shape proposals, govern delivery and ensure on-time, on-cost, quality outcomes.

You will manage governance, dependencies and interfaces, build strong stakeholder relationships at all levels and drive

Qualifications

• Broad engineering background with product development and systems integration experience.
• Proven experience applying Systems Engineering principles to programmes.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of contracting aspects of delivering complex engineering programmes.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and manage relationships.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing governance and engineering activities within multi-disciplinary environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify and deliver improvement opportunities within the team.
• Coordinate contract delivery activities and perform internal reviews.
• Represent the department at external meetings and report status.
• Manage internal and external dependencies to ensure on-time delivery.
• Support business review processes across Programme, Performance, Capability, Risk and Opportunities, Technical, CSR.
• Oversee engineering lifecycle including planning, governance, maturity and reporting into reviews.

Skills

Broad engineering background

Systems Engineering

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Communication

Governance

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Management & Integration

Location: Filton - onsite

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

Salary: £46,350+ Depending on experience

Referral Bonus: £2000

Grade: P6

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description

An exciting opportunity to support and coordinate engineering activities across the full product lifecycle, supporting the delivery and enhancement of Typhoon weapon capabilities and other key defence platforms. Based in Filton, you will work closely with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to develop requirements, shape proposals, oversee engineering governance, and ensure successful delivery of projects to time, cost, and quality targets. This highly visible role offers significant stakeholder engagement, including direct interaction with UK customers and key suppliers, while contributing to business growth and capability development across the organisation.

Core duties

• Identify and deliver improvement opportunities within the team and facilitate transformation activities across the department.
• Co-ordinate contract delivery activities for the department, carrying out internal reviews as required.
• Represent the department at external meetings with contract owners etc. as required to report status.
• Manage internal and external dependencies to ensure on time delivery of outputs
• Support business review processes, Programme, Performance, Capability, Risk and Opportunities, Technical, CSR etc.
• Cover all aspects of the engineering life cycle; including Engineering Planning and delivery, governance, maturity management and reporting into project and engineering reviews (including LCM reviews).
• Interface with stakeholders at all levels, functions and delivery streams/shared services within the organisation ensuring effective management of issues that are both operationally and contractually significant.

Essential Skills

• Broad engineering background with strong knowledge of product development, systems integration, trials, and in-service support solutions.
• Proven experience applying Systems Engineering principles to technical and programme management activities.
• Strong commercial and business awareness, with an understanding of the financial and contractual aspects of delivering complex engineering programmes.
• Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple functions and delivery organisations.
• Experience managing technical governance, delivery, and engineering activities within complex, multi-disciplinary environments.

The Engineering Management & Integration Team

Join a dynamic Engineering Management & Integration team supporting the delivery and evolution of the Typhoon platform and other key defence programmes. Working across the full product lifecycle, you will collaborate with a wide range of engineering disciplines, business functions, suppliers, and UK customer organisations. This role offers excellent exposure to complex, high-profile programmes, providing opportunities to influence capability development and work with stakeholders across the wider business and defence community. Based in Filton, occasional travel to other company, supplier, and customer sites may be required.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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: 19th October 2026