Senior Systems Engineer

baesystems; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

BAE Systems in Filton is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead a team and oversee the technical delivery of complex aerospace programmes. You will ensure fully integrated system solutions meet customer and regulatory requirements and align with MBSE practices.

The role combines systems engineering expertise with leadership responsibilities, driving lifecycle activities from concept through integration, verification and validation, while balancing performance, safety, cost and schedule.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a STEM discipline or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle across requirements, architecture, integration, verification and validation.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring a small team in systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop, decompose and manage system and subsystem requirements with full traceability.
• Define system architectures and interfaces using MBSE methods.
• Lead verification and validation activities, including test planning and criteria.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards, regulations and best practices.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and act as technical interface with stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction, manage engineering risks and support key project decisions.
• Lead, coach and develop Systems Engineers for a high-performing team.

Skills

Systems lifecycle

Team leadership

Requirements management

MBSE

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

MBSE

Model-based design

Job description

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer

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: £50,470+ Depending on experience

Referral Bonus: £2000

Grade: P7

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:

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Air Sector team based in Filton. This is a key leadership role, responsible for guiding a team of systems engineers and overseeing the technical delivery of complex aerospace programmes. Acting as the primary interface between engineering teams and programme management, you will ensure that system solutions are fully integrated, meet customer and regulatory requirements, and comply with industry standards and best practices. Combining strong systems engineering expertise with leadership and mentoring responsibilities, you will drive the systems engineering lifecycle from concept and requirements definition through to integration, verification, and validation. You will provide strategic technical direction, support the development of engineering capability, and make critical decisions that balance performance, safety, cost, and schedule to deliver innovative and effective aerospace solutions.

Core duties:

• Systems Requirements Management. Develop, decompose, and manage system and subsystem requirements, ensuring full traceability.
• Architecture & Design. Define system architectures and interfaces using a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach.
• Integration & Verification. Lead verification and validation (V&V) activities, including test planning, procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Compliance & Standards. Ensure adherence to aerospace standards, regulations, and systems engineering best practices.
• Project Coordination. Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and act as a key technical interface with programme stakeholders.
• Technical Leadership. Provide technical direction, manage engineering risks, and support key project decisions.
• Team Leadership & Mentoring. Lead, coach, and develop Systems Engineers, fostering a high-performing engineering team.

Essential Skills:

• Degree-qualified in a STEM discipline, or equivalent relevant experience, ideally within the aerospace sector.
• Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements management, system architecture, integration, verification, and validation.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring a small team within a systems engineering environment.
• Ability to apply systems engineering principles and methodologies to complex engineering projects.

The Systems Engineering Team:

You’ll join a collaborative and highly skilled Systems Engineering team supporting the delivery of complex aerospace programmes within our Air Sector business. Working alongside specialists from a range of engineering disciplines, you will play a key role in developing innovative system solutions that meet demanding customer and regulatory requirements. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and mentorship to Systems Engineers, helping to drive engineering excellence while working closely with programme management and key stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. This is an environment that encourages collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on cutting-edge aerospace projects.

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.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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