Systems Product Integration Team Lead (GCAP)

BAE Systems.; Carnforth; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Carnforth is looking for a Systems Product Integration Team Lead for the Global Combat Air Programme. You will be responsible for leading the development of computing systems and engaging with both UK and international stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have a degree in a STEM field and experience in systems engineering. This position offers a variety of benefits including flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible health benefits

Employee share plans

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level in STEM, HND/HNC, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering and Engineering Lifecycle.
• Experience in an integrated platform with safety or cyber security activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of FCAS computing systems.
• Forge partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support customer and partner meetings.

Skills

Knowledge of Systems Engineering

People Leadership

Subject Matter Expertise in Mission Systems

Education

Degree level qualification in a STEM discipline

Tools

UML/SysML

CAMEO

MBSE

Job description

Job title: Systems Product Integration Team Lead (GCAP)

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

Salary: £54,793+ Dependent of skills and experience

What you'll be doing

• Leading tasks that support the development of FCAS computing systems; leading various activities as part of the overall international team responsible for developing computing hardware and software solutions that feed directly into GCAP
• Interfacing into other parts of the FCAS national and international organisation on behalf of the team and leading subtask with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrating your ability to strengthen our relationships and forge partnerships with internal and external customers, industry partners and suppliers in the UK and international locations such as Japan and Italy through your contributions to our activities
• Support and presenting in various forums that could include customer, partner and supplier meetings
• Understanding the balance of business and customer requirements; Positively influencing our activities in terms of schedule adherence and optimise engineering and business outputs

Your skills and experiences

Essential

• You will ideally be qualified to degree level qualification in a STEM discipline, HND/HNC, or have equivalent experience
• You will have knowledge of Systems Engineering and the Engineering Lifecycle, typically experienced in applying subject knowledge in an integrated platform which may involve safety and/or cyber security related activities
• Knowledge of systems engineering methods and tools (e.g. UML/SysML, CAMEO, MBSE)
• People Leadership and/or Technical Leadership
• Subject Matter expertise in one or more Mission Systems domains

Desirable

• Awareness of Engineering and business processes, familiarity with implications of decisions on time / cost / quality and be able to support timely and accurate performance reporting.
• Exposure to working with stakeholders outside of the local team, nationally and / or internationally

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 Mission Systems Team

The role is part of the Mission Systems Delivery Team (MSDT), responsible for the design and delivery of the Mission System for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). The team follows an agile work planning process to develop mission system concepts, architectures, and designs, ensuring that solutions are innovative, robust, and aligned with programme objectives.

As a key member of the team, you will work closely with the Edgewing teams, contributing to secure and resilient system designs while collaborating across multiple disciplines. You will engage with engineers, architects, analysts, and stakeholders to ensure that mission system designs meet technical, operational, and security requirements.

The position is based at our Warton site, with regular travel to other BAE Systems locations across the UK and to customer and industry partner sites in the UK, Italy, and Japan. This provides a unique opportunity to work on high-profile, internationally significant projects, gaining exposure to cutting-edge mission systems and contributing to the delivery of next-generation combat air capabilities.

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: 22nd September 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.