Senior Systems Engineer: Requirements & Acceptance (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace contractor in the UK is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer responsible for supporting platform requirements maturation and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will possess systems engineering knowledge and a degree in a relevant field. This role offers a competitive salary and various hybrid working arrangements. Closing date for applications is December 1, 2025.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree Level Qualification (ideally STEM) or Equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Systems engineering domain knowledge is essential.
• Ability to translate technical issues to a wider stakeholder audience.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with the maturation of platform requirements.
• Working to analyse requirements to ensure traceability.
• Cross‑organisation stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Systems engineering domain knowledge

Ability to translate technical issues to a wider stakeholder audience

Requirements management toolsets knowledge (e.g. Doors / Cradle)

Degree Level Qualification (ideally STEM) or Equivalent experience in a similar role

Ability to identify issues / Future risk, evaluate & implement solutions

Education

Degree Level Qualification (ideally STEM)

Tools

Requirements management toolsets (Doors / Cradle)

Job description

A leading defense and aerospace contractor in the UK is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer responsible for supporting platform requirements maturation and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will possess systems engineering knowledge and a degree in a relevant field. This role offers a competitive salary and various hybrid working arrangements. Closing date for applications is December 1, 2025.