Systems Engineer

BAE Systems; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in the UK is seeking a Systems Engineer to join their hybrid working team at Portsmouth Naval Base. The successful candidate will apply systems thinking to tackle complex challenges and work across various asset management hubs. This role requires experience in the full product lifecycle and a degree in Systems Engineering or a related field. The position also involves utilising model-based systems engineering tools and collaborating with stakeholders. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with ISO 15288 lifecycle.
• Exposure to collaborative work environments.
• Working towards Incorporated Engineer (IEng) level.

Responsibilities

• Applying Systems Thinking to complex system challenges.
• Working with multiple Asset Management Service Hubs.
• Assisting in stakeholder requirements elicitation.
• Understanding system development strategies.
• Supporting system emergent properties identification.
• Utilising Model Based Systems Engineering Tools.

Skills

Experience of V-model or the full product lifecycle

Developing Systems Engineering experience

Familiar with Model based Systems Engineering

Awareness of marine/ship systems

Qualified to degree level in Systems Engineering or related discipline

Education

Degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Systems Engineer

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base. 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 £43,000 depending on skills and experience

Responsibilities

What you’ll be doing:

• Applying Systems Thinking to complex system challenges
• Working with multiple Asset Management Service Hubs and the wider WTA to tailor and deliver the Systems Engineering capabilities and services as required, examples include warship systems and equipment integration, process modelling, requirements modelling and elicitation
• Assisting Principal and Senior Engineers in providing stakeholder requirements elicitation, analysis and management to ensure systems engineering deliverables are developed to satisfy stakeholder needs
• Understanding and applying strategies around system development across a typical lifecycle, from requirement elicitation through to qualification, including integration, verification and validation activities
• Supporting identification of system emergent properties, trade-offs, optimisation, risk management and verification activities
• Liaising with multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient engagement in support of system realisation
• Utilising Model Based Systems Engineering Tools (e.g. Enterprise Architect) to capture system definition

Qualifications

Your skills and experiences:

• Experience of V-model or the full product lifecycle
• Developing Systems Engineering experience and exposure to the ISO 15288 lifecycle
• Familiar with Model based Systems Engineering and Digital Enabling Technologies, including relevant toolsets and collaborative work environments
• An awareness of marine/ship systems would be desirable but not compulsory, for example- HVAC, Fuel Systems, Gas Turbine Services, Fresh Water Services, Sea Water Services, Black and Grey Water Systems, Bilge and Sullage Systems, Gas Systems, Intake and Exhaust Systems, Chilled Water Systems, Lub Oil and Hydraulics
• Be qualified to degree level, or equivalent, in Systems Engineering or a related discipline, being a member of a relevant professional body, and be working towards an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) level, with an ambition of obtaining professional registration in the future

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 Systems Engineering team

Join our high‑performing Systems Engineering team and play a key role in supporting warship and submarine programmes across the Naval enterprise. You’ll work hands‑on with requirements definition, system decomposition, and system integration, helping shape the engineering behind some of the UK’s most complex Naval assets.

You’ll collaborate closely with our Asset Management hubs - Platform Management , Maintenance, Supply Chain, Data and Digital to apply and tailor systems engineering tools and principles , solving real operational problems and improve platform availability. This role provides the opportunity to develop advanced systems engineering competencies while contributing directly to the enhancement of UK defence capability.

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: 20th February 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.