Engineering Manager – Systems Engineering (Requirements & Acceptance)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness or Filton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and manage a team of 10–20 requirements and systems engineers, driving the development and management of the requirements set for the SSNA platform.
• Collaborate closely with the Ministry of Defence to translate their needs into a well-defined requirements set, while engaging with key stakeholders such as the Office of the Chief Engineer and engineering delivery teams.
• Oversee the decomposition and allocation of functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring smooth transition from user needs to equipment and supplier levels.
• Manage the collation of Verification and Validation (V&V) evidence within the requirements management tool (DOORS) and oversee the Acceptance process.
• Work in partnership with the Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) team to maintain alignment between the requirements set and system models, maximizing the benefits of MBSE for requirements optimization.

Your skills and experiences:

• In-depth knowledge and expertise in Requirements Systems Engineering.
• A good background in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Proven experience in stakeholder management with excellent relationship-building skills.
• Leadership abilities or a genuine enthusiasm to transition into a leadership role after a technical career path.
• Familiarity with DOORS requirements management software is highly desirable.

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 Systems Engineering team:

By joining our team, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced programme during a pivotal period of transformation, as we embrace a more model-based approach to systems engineering. This is a critical moment where the scale and complexity of our product are unmatched, presenting both significant challenges and rewarding opportunities. With the business experiencing substantial growth—particularly within the SSN AUKUS programme and the Whole Boat Systems Engineering team—this high-profile role offers ample room for professional development and impact. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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: 11th April 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.