Systems Integration Engineer Group Leader

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer – MT&P Group Leader

Location: Warton

Salary: £54,793 + dependent upon skills and experience

Referral Bonus: £2000

Grade: F

You're expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be individual circumstances that impact this, so please discuss this with your line manager or HR Business Partner (HRBP). If you don't feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP. PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

What you’ll be doing:

Manage design development testing installation commissioning and acceptance of M&TP deliverables ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies

Lead the M&TP Team aligned to company values with a focus on customer excellence performance teamwork development and continuous improvement

Manage and maintain detailed schedules and resource plans with PMO support ensuring team is prioritised and manned to meet deadlines

Support the generation of business cases in line with the overall Ground and Training Products strategy

Deliver timely responses to bids change requests change proposals estimate requests and support impact assessments

Oversee engineering elements of supplier delivery for M&TP products ensuring quality and integration

Engage internal and external suppliers in the development of innovative training solutions

Manage evidence to assure product safety and support future training product strategy development and key stakeholder relationships including MOD RAF RSAF QEAF and Eurofighter

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Proven experience of Systems Integration and Engineering Design/Development

• Experience of Systems Engineering and Engineering Lifecycle Management

• Experience of configuration and change management

• To be IT literate using Microsoft Office Suite

Desirable

• Leadership experience and previous experience having managed a small team

• Experience working within a military or aerospace role.

• Knowledge and experience of requirements management

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 Maintenance and Training Products (M&TP) team:

This role sits within the Maintenance and Training Products (M&TP) team, part of Product Capability in the Ground and Training Products (G&TP) function of the Fast Jet Support organisation. The team plays a key role in supporting Typhoon operations by delivering high-quality maintenance and ground crew training systems to the UK, NETMA and export customers.

We develop and sustain a range of products including the Crew Escape and Safety Systems Trainer (CESST), Typhoon Virtual Maintenance Trainer (TVMT), Electronic Classrooms (EC) and the Engineering Support System Tablet (ESS-T). The team is entering an exciting period, delivering products to new export customers and working with Future Capability to help shape the next generation of training systems.

You will be joining a collaborative and driven group of engineers and specialists committed to delivering capability that supports front-line operations. This is a rewarding opportunity to work across the full engineering lifecycle on critical programmes that contribute to our customers' operational success and the long-term future of Typhoon.

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: 29th July 2025