Senior Engineer – Systems Engineering ( Integration, Verification & Validation

Position: Senior Engineer – Systems Engineering ( Integration, Verification & Validation)
Job Title:

Senior Engineer – Systems Engineering (Integration, Verification & Validation)

Location:

Barrow-in-Furness. 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

Establish IV&V infrastructure and ways of working to support the full V-model lifecycle

Set up and deliver left-hand-side V-model processes, ensuring robust design, integration, and configuration

Support system and product integration activities, resolving cross-discipline conflicts and meeting contractual requirements

Define and assure V&V activities and outputs, providing evidence to substantiate design across the lifecycle

Drive cross-engineering collaboration and assurance, working with systems engineering teams and coordinating integration delivery

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

Experience with the installation, configuration, and testing of Category 3 systems and equipment

Practical involvement in testing and trial activities, including preparation, execution, and review and sign-off

Fault investigation and resolution skills within multi-faceted systems

HNC in an Engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience gained in a similar environment

Desirable:

Background in defence, naval, or IT environments

Experience in commissioning activities, particularly within advanced or safety-critical systems

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 SSNA – Platform    Complex    Systems team:

The Platform  Complex  Systems (PCS) team is a growing engineering function at the core of the SSNA programme, responsible for establishing IV&V infrastructure, defining V-model processes, and supporting system integration across the full lifecycle. Working closely with stakeholders and programme work streams, the team resolves cross-discipline engineering issues, ensures major systems are clearly defined and integrated, and drives collaboration through structured governance, working groups, and engineering assurance activities.

As a new and expanding capability, PCS offers  strong  development opportunities, cross-programme exposure, and support toward chartership while contributing directly to the delivery of  complex  platform systems. 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 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:  26th 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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