Technical Lead – Shared Infrastructure in London

Location: New Malden. Hybrid 3 days/week on site. 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 £65,500 (DOE)

Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description: To undertake a defined range of engineering activities in line with all relevant processes and quality requirements under the direction of the Shared Infrastructure (SI) System Design Authority (SDA). The role supports the defining of the technical solution and the development of the SI solution across platforms upon which SI is available. This will cover a broad range of systems design technical skills.

Core duties:

• Contribute to the development of specifications within SI programmes, produce designs that meet all technical and quality standards, and conduct design reviews in allocated areas to ensure compliance and integrity.
• Undertake technical analyses and investigations within SI programmes, assess and compare engineering options, and produce clear reports with recommendations that support issue resolution and strengthen engineering capability.
• Serve as a key engineering contact for customers and suppliers on SI programme matters, helping to resolve issues and ensuring both sides remain aligned on priorities and objectives.
• Provide technical leadership within SI programmes, offering guidance where needed and acting as a central point for reviewing and shaping technical solutions.
• Support the development of SI specific bids by contributing technical expertise to ensure proposals are robust, accurate, and of high quality.

Essential Skills:

• Experience of systems design, integration & test.
• Practical experience across several stages of the software/systems lifecycle, such as requirements, design, implementation, integration and verification.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline such as Software or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or Mathematics. You should also be Chartered or working towards.

The Shared Infrastructure Product Team: The SI team supports the infrastructure solution for the Royal Navy (RN) across the Fleet supporting Ship’s Mission Systems. This role will support a number of classes of warship. This is part of the Combat Systems group which provide diverse Mission systems to every ship in the RN Fleet. This role interacts with these system providers as well as external system providers. The Combat Systems SI team are currently developing the next generation of Infrastructure for all classes which will support the RNs move to a Hybrid Navy.

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.

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 May 2026. Interviews for this position will take place W/C 1st June. 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.