Systems Integration Engineer

BAE Systems; Warton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK seeks a Systems Integration Engineer to develop early lifecycle concepts and support technical studies. The role requires effective communication and a background in systems engineering techniques, ensuring collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The position offers benefits such as a competitive pension scheme and flexible working arrangements, fostering a culture where initiative and trust are valued. Candidates will be part of an innovative team focused on developing technologies that support defense strategies for the UK.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work scheme

Employee discounts

Potential annual incentive

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering integration environment.
• Ability to forge partnerships with internal and external customers.
• Good communicator at all levels of an organisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop early lifecycle concepts.
• Lead/support technical studies for system requirements.
• Attend/lead meetings and workshops for study progression.
• Report on work during planning and coordination meetings.

Skills

Use of Microsoft Office Products

Good communicator

Teamwork and self-starting

Partnership formation

Application of systems engineering techniques

Experience in engineering integration

Use of structured toolsets

Coordination and management of programmes

Tools

MoD Toolsets

CAMEO Toolsets

Job description

Job Description - Systems Integration Engineer (00132942)

Systems Integration Engineer - 00132942

Job Title: Systems Integration Engineer

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

What you’ll be doing:

• Helping to develop early lifecycle concepts
• Leading or supporting technical studies to inform system requirements, architecture, concepts
• Supporting assessment of system concepts e.g., technical viability, adaptability, interoperability
• Attending/leading meetings and workshops to progress studies
• Contributing your expertise to understanding of risks, assumptions dependencies
• Attending planning and coordination meetings and reporting on your work

Your skills and experiences:

• Use of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Good communicator at all levels of an organisation
• Can work effectively in teams but is also able to be self-starting and pro-active
• Good ability to forge partnerships with internal and external customers
• Application of systems engineering techniques and approaches such as Model Based Engineering approaches and the supporting methods and toolsets
• Experience in an engineering integration environment
• The role will require some use of structured toolsets, which currently include the MoD & CAMEO Toolsets
• Able to coordinate and manage programmes

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Systems Integration team

You will be working at the edge of what is technologically possible, shaping the future to ensure our customers are ready to face challenges we cannot even imagine today. You will be developing and evolving the technologies that will defend the UK for generations to come and supporting our customers around the globe.

You will be part of a growing team. The culture is one where you are trusted to manage your own work, come up with suggestions and take initiative . While we have a wealth of engineering background, some of the work we are doing requires the team (in collaboration with Customer and Subject Matter Experts) to develop, validate and apply innovative new approaches.

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: 28th 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.