Control Systems Engineer in Watford

Location: Scotstoun. 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 £51,900 (dependent on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop IPMS Functional Specifications and liaise with the sub system owners to ensure the functional specifications work.
• Support stakeholder engagement with internal and external customers.
• Review supplier documentation on behalf of IPMS team to develop the functional specifications.
• Support configuration management of Platform Management System.
• Develop River Class Destroyer Controls & Instrumentation solution.
• Support Sub System Leads and support delivery of all aspects of engineering deliverables.
• Create & Maintain allocated IPMS Documentation as required by the project.
• Identify, manage and mitigate product safety issues across the product/service area.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experience in an Engineering Functional Design discipline.
• Experience of working on large, multi-layered projects in a multi-disciplinary, matrix management environment.
• Knowledge of the engineering life cycle especially with regard to the achievement of project phase milestones. Understands the relationship between activities in different phases of the engineering lifecycle.

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of BAE Systems LCM processes & tools.
• Experience of working on Defence projects.
• Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) experience.

Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution. Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation. Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.

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 Integrated Platform Management team:

The Integrated Platform Management Team are responsible for developing the control system which allows ship service to interact remotely which allows for a reduced crew requirement. The role is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced project, with diverse stakeholders from Europe and North America working closely to deliver complex warships which suit the future needs of the Royal Canadian Navy.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

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: 28th November 2025 – Interviews w/c 8th December. 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.