Senior Engineer - Support Engineering (Configuration Control)

BAE Systems; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Senior Support Engineer specializing in Configuration Control. This role involves delivering specific requirements to support Integrated Logistic Support outputs and maintaining configuration control baselines. Ideal candidates will have a relevant STEM qualification and experience with engineering lifecycle processes. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Knowledge of relevant engineering standards, including safety and environmental regulations.
• Experience of the production & control of plans, schedules, process instructions, forms, user guides & standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver SWSS/US requirements to support ILS build outputs.
• Comply with safety, environmental, and contractual processes.
• Support configuration control requirements and supplier performance.

Skills

Knowledge and experience of the engineering lifecycle

Ability to manage and influence stakeholders

A relevant STEM qualification and/or equivalent experience

Education

Relevant STEM qualification

Job description

Job Title

Senior Support Engineer - Configuration Control

Location

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

Salary

£42,215 + depending on experience

What you'll be doing

• Working as part of US CMC (Common missile Compartment) datum pack/product config team to deliver SWSS/US (Strategic Weapon System Support) Specific requirements to support the ILS (Integrated Logistic support) build outputs
• Support the development of design solutions to agreed time, cost and quality in accordance with project or business milestones by establishing and maintaining the appropriate configuration control baselines
• Comply with the contractual requirements and undertake work in accordance with company, safety, environmental, contractual and local business processes, standards, procedures and documentation
• Ensure the configuration control baselines and the processes to monitor and check them are complete, and will provide the appropriate levels of evidence for assurance, control and contractual purposes
• Support the flow of configuration control requirements to suppliers, and the review and monitoring of their subsequent performance as appropriate
• Support the development of estimates for the scope of work and resources required to deliver it in order to support bids, proposal development and project planning activities for configuration control and baseline management activities.
• Work with the In-Service Design Change engineering team and other members of the in-service support organisation to improve own levels of subject matter expertise, including gaining a broad understanding of project management and business processes that will be impacted by the good or bad configuration control processes
• Ability to manage and influence stakeholders, at all levels across the business
• Support the sourcing, creation, configuration control, reporting, delivery and acceptance of Datum Pack and EIP deliverables against business or customer requirements
• Ensure that technical & procedural interfaces are made and maintained where necessary

Your skills and experiences

Essential

• A relevant STEM qualification and/or equivalent experience
• Knowledge and experience of the engineering lifecycle.
• Knowledge or at least recognition of relevant engineering standards, including safety and environmental regulations
• Experience of the production & control of plans, schedules, process instructions, forms, user guides & standards

Desirable

• Knowledge of the complex data sources required in the production of the Datum Pack. This includes but is not limited to the Life Cycle Catalogue (LCC), DIP, electronic Document Management System (eDMS), Enterprise Change Request (ECR) database, Insync, Master Configuration Data Base (MCDB) etc
• Strategic weapons system knowledge
• Understanding of the ILS (Integrated Logistic Support) Function and its outputs

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 Datum Pack team

The Datum Pack team is an ever-growing diverse team made up of a wide range of previous experience from Project management to engineering, therefore it brings together varying skillsets and experiences aligning with the nature of the work in Datum Pack. Joining this team allows you to be part of the future growth of Submarine Support in Barrow and also gives you the opportunity to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders including the MoD.

This role provides exposure internally across functions such as Engineering, Quality and Integrated Combat Systems so you will gain a wide range of understanding of how the business functions and how the submarine life cycle develops through to handover to service.

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

25th November 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.