Senior Systems Engineer (Preston)

Job title: Senior Systems Engineer

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: 49,400+ depending on experience

What youll be doing:

• Ensure all functions, interfaces, software and test requirements for the subsystem are accurately documented and satisfy the requirements of the FESS release
• Ensure all design artefacts are reviewed and configured in accordance with the FESS Engineering Management Plan
• Ensure all design artefacts are produced within the programme timescales for the release
• Perform technical analysis and achieve the successful resolution of all design issues with the subsystem
• Ensure Query Notes and Change Requests are accurately documented and progressed in accordance with the Query Management Process
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to effectively develop concepts and support new capabilities
• Ensure customer requirements are accurately captured, understood and technically interpreted.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Engineering background
• Proven ability to learn new skills quickly
• Computer literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Good knowledge of configuration management toolsets
• Disciplined approach to recording findings

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a Support role
• Good knowledge of JIRA product
• Knowledge of IBM rationale and DOORS
• Experience of Software development lifecycle

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 ESS System Design Team:

Youll join the ESS System Design Team, responsible for designing and supporting the Engineering Support System (ESS) for the Typhoon aircraft. ESS is a mission-critical maintenance tool that enables the safe, effective operation of Typhoon, and the team plays a key role in delivering future engineering support through the Typhoon FESS programme. This is a highly collaborative team working on systems that directly impact front-line aircraft availability and performance.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where youll be able to make a real difference. Youll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where youll 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: 29th January 2026

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.

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