Senior Combat Systems Engineer

Senior Combat Systems Engineer

Job Title: Senior Combat Systems Engineer

Salary: Up to £49,000, dependent on skills and experience

Location: Scotstoun – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

• Assist the Technical Lead with producing and developing complex designs, and compartment layouts, in line with specifications, quality and technical standards, and customer requirements; performing detail design appraisals in assigned areas of the Ship to ensure all design intent is maintained.
• Provide support to ongoing Installation, Set to Work and and Acceptance activities.
• Investigate System Obsolescence of Ship installed parts.
• Develop and maintain skills and capabilities to provide technical support and knowledge to other design disciplines as required; seeking and sharing good practice and knowledge to continuously improve practices and processes.
• Assist with the production / maintenance of design artefacts in support of Detail Designers to ensure that Combat Systems compartment layouts are viable and in line with design intent.
• Provide support for resolution of technical issues through Installation, Setting to Work and Trials activities.
• Apply Systems Engineering and Lifecycle Management Processes to ensure design viability.

• HNC/HND in an engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent, or demonstration of comparable suitable experience.
• Understanding of System Engineering design lifecycle.
• Experience of System Physical and Functional Integration during the design, build, commissioning and acceptance periods of the lifecycle in a highly regulated environment.

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.

• Experience of Design/integration of Engineering Systems, preferably Combat Systems in a Naval environment.

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.

You’ll join the Type 26 Combat Systems Team, working across the full ship lifecycle and multiple platforms. Our work spans a wide range of systems, including Gunnery and Guided Weapons, Communications, Sensors (Above and Below Water), Shared Infrastructure, and Navigation. From early concept and compartment ownership through to setting to work, commissioning, sea trials, and final acceptance, the team is involved at every stage.

Together, we play a key role in delivering the Royal Navy’s next-generation Type 26 Frigates.

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 that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard and may be required to undergo higher levels of National Security Vetting.

8th January 2026 – Interviews will take place w/c 19th January 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.