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Job Description - Engineering Manager - Systems Engineering (Architecture) (00132820)

Job Title: Engineering Manager – Systems Engineering

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

• Management and integration of resource in the engineering delivery team; leadership of engineering resources, delivery of packages of work, involving the establishment of effective cross business Systems Engineering Capability, utilising new and existing technologies, requiring multiple interfaces with customers and suppliers
• Delivery of systems engineering work streams within the Systems Engineering Transformation Programme
• Managing off load resource including agreeing direction, approving deliverables and contract obligations have been met and renewing/defining new contracts and management through the approval process
• Leading and managing engineering staff
• Performing appropriate engineering planning, management and review activities
• Ensuring engineering capability and capability enhancements/developments are delivered consistent with changes in customer and market requirements, focusing on the development and deployment of Model Based Systems Engineering techniques within the business

• Proven experience in the Leadership and management of teams, preferably in the context of complex system development
• Experience in the application and development of Systems Engineering tools and techniques, including the following:
  • Management of complex tasks through dispersed teams
  • System Engineering Principles and ways of working
  • Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Techniques
  • Architectural Frameworks
  • Systems Engineering Processes
  • Project controls and risk management
• Experience of managing offload contracts/resource
• Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) degree qualified

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.

Our team is at the forefront of transforming systems engineering within the business and key programmes. We are committed to modernizing our approach by implementing industry best practices and innovative techniques. Focused on evolving engineering processes, we aim to revolutionize the way we work, ensuring alignment with leading methodologies to drive efficiency and excellence across our programmes.

You will be leading the transformation pillar of the SET project, responsible for implementing and integrating the SET product and supporting deliverables into the SSNA programme. This role delivers critical business change required by the SSNA programme, contributing to the realisation of targets set by the Strategic Defence Review 2025 and in support of the AUKUS agreement.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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: 9th 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.

Due to the festive season, there may be a delay in the processing of your application. Your application is important to us, and we will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding