WTA Combat Systems Lead Engineer

OverviewJob title: Combat Systems Lead Engineer

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base. Flexible working arrangements available; speak to recruiter about options.

Salary: Up to £65,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing

Platform combat systems experience: Demonstrate extensive and detailed knowledge of platform combat system. Leverage this expertise to ensure any given system operates at peak performance and to troubleshoot any issues that arise

Line management and leadership of team, aligning tactical tasking to project and strategic objectives

Performance Assessment and Analysis: Conduct thorough assessments and analysis of combat system performance. Use this data to identify potential improvements and ensure the system meets all operational requirements

Test and Acceptance Criteria Development: Develop detailed test and acceptance criteria for new equipment and modifications. Ensure these criteria are robust enough to maintain the required level of overall system performance throughout the system''s lifecycle

Technical Communication: Articulate and present detailed technical information clearly and effectively in both technical forums and senior management meetings. Prepare comprehensive reports and documentation that can be understood by diverse audiences

Experience in embodiment of change on in-service platforms

Your skills and experiences

Extensive experience of in-service platform combat systems and management of change on complex systems

Proven line management experience, ensuring teams are capable and effectively deployed to maximise contribution and impact

Performance Assessment Proficiency: Proven expertise in assessing and analysing the performance of complex combat systems

Test Criteria Development: Ability to develop and implement rigorous test and acceptance criteria for system modifications and new equipment

Effective Communication Skills: Strong ability to present technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior stakeholders

Management of change on complex platforms

Benefits and contextAs well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers 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 Warship Technical Authority Combat Systems team:

Under the UKMOD Common Support Model (CSM) complex Warship Design Authority is comprised of the DEandS Warship Approving Authority (WAA) and the BAES Warship Technical Authority (WTA). We are seeking a highly skilled Combat Systems lead Engineer who will report into the WTA and support the wider engineering team and other functions as required. This role will organise and co-ordinate aspects of engineering activity ensuring defined objectives are achieved whilst continually maintaining quality and service requirements. The individual will be responsible for providing capability across a broad set of challenges to meet the needs of internal projects and customer programmes across the different Class Output Managements (COMs) as required

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. 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 Date3rd October 2025.

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