Systems Engineer

BAE Systems; England; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking a Systems Engineer to work at Portsmouth Naval Base. The position involves applying Systems Thinking to complex challenges, supporting stakeholders, and understanding the system development lifecycle. Candidates should have a degree in Systems Engineering or a related field, and experience with the V-model and Model Based Systems Engineering. This role offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary up to £43,000 based on skills and experience.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Qualifications

• Experience of V-model or the full product lifecycle.
• Familiar with relevant toolsets and collaborative work environments.
• Be qualified to degree level, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Applying Systems Thinking to complex system challenges.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Utilizing Model Based Systems Engineering Tools.

Skills

Experience of V-model or the full product lifecycle

Developing Systems Engineering experience

Familiar with Model based Systems Engineering

Awareness of marine/ship systems

Education

Degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Model Based Systems Engineering Tools

Job description

Job Title: Systems Engineer

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

Salary: Up to £43,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Applying Systems Thinking to complex system challenges
• Assisting Principal and Senior Engineers in providing stakeholder requirements elicitation, analysis and management to ensure systems engineering deliverables are developed to satisfy stakeholder needs
• Understanding and applying strategies around system development across a typical lifecycle, from requirement elicitation through to qualification, including integration, verification and validation activities
• Supporting identification of system emergent properties, trade-offs, optimisation, risk management and verification activities
• Liaising with multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient engagement in support of system realisation
• Working with multiple Asset Management Service Hubs to tailor and deliver the Systems Engineering capabilities and services as required
• Utilising Model Based Systems Engineering Tools (e.g. Enterprise Architect) to capture system definition

Your skills and experiences:

• Experience of V-model or the full product lifecycle
• Developing Systems Engineering experience and exposure to the ISO 15288 lifecycle
• Familiar with Model based Systems Engineering and Digital Enabling Technologies, including relevant toolsets and collaborative work environments
• An awareness of marine/ship systems would be desirable but not compulsory, for example- HVAC, Fuel Systems, Gas Turbine Services, Fresh Water Services, Sea Water Services, Black and Grey Water Systems, Bilge and Sullage Systems, Gas Systems, Intake and Exhaust Systems, Chilled Water Systems, Lub Oil and Hydraulics
• Be qualified to degree level, or equivalent, in Systems Engineering or a related discipline, being a member of a relevant professional body, and be working towards an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) level, with an ambition of obtaining professional registration in the future

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 Systems Engineering team:

Join the Asset Management Warship Technical Authority’s high-performing Systems Engineering team, delivering whole-ship, systems, and equipment engineering support across the Naval enterprise. This role offers hands‑on experience in requirements definition and management , system decomposition, and platform management systems. It further provides a broad exposure to Asset Management service hubs, including maintenance management , supply chain, data and digital, through the practical and tailored application of advanced systems engineering toolsets and principles .

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: 17th December 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.