Systems Engineering Lead - Spartan Data Workstream in Preston

Location: Warton - 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: £59,491+ depending on skills and experience.

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.

Job Description:

As a Systems Engineering Lead (Spartan Data Workstream), you will be defining and documenting the data workstream's systems engineering strategy and plans, as well as working with cross functional stakeholders and lines of business to establish, define and configuration manage the project's data requirements.

Core duties:

• Working with cross functional stakeholders and lines of business to plan and deliver requirements verification and validation.
• Working with stakeholders and data engineers to ensure traceability between data requirements and qualification evidence.
• Working with project sponsors and data leads to ensure that data solutions are accepted in support of the project's data release requirements.
• Establishing and delivering requirements and compliance reporting frameworks in support of programme performance reviews.
• Defining the programmes systems engineering resource, schedule and DAREO requirements and working with the PM teams to manage and report progress and issues.
• Managing the application of requirements changes into the data scope and programme.

Essential Skills:

• Degree or equivalent experience in a STEM related discipline.
• Full product Lifecycle Management experience.
• Team Leader/Supervisory experience.
• Understanding of ILS - Integrated Logistic Support.
• Experience working to engineering standards and governance.

Through Life Support - Project Spartan Team:

Project Spartan is a complex four year strategic change programme which will fundamentally reshape the way that Support & Services operates across the sector through the introduction of a single Enterprise Resource Planning Tool. The data and analytics workstream aims to define and execute plans for the migration and/or archiving of project data in order to ensure and assure business continuity at migration.

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: 4th August 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.