Senior Systems Integration Engineer

Job Title: Senior Systems Integration Engineer

Location: Portsmouth. Onsite.

Salary: Circa £ 52,000 (DOE)

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

The role undertakes technical reviews of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Equipment Guidance Packs (EGPs) to develop tailored detailed design requirements for new equipment installations, giving full consideration to safety, Space, Weight and Power–Cooling (SWAP‑C), security implications, existing infrastructure, and environmental impact. It also produces detailed technical design artefacts to support the installation of Combat System equipment, including the modification and alteration of existing equipment and systems across a wide range of system types.

Core duties:

Production of physical integration outputs such as High-Level Technical Designs & Installation Guidance Packs and present at Installation Design Reviews

Creation and maintenance of design artefacts such as System Architectures, Schematics, Cable Schedules & Test Schedules.

Support the Combat System Technical Authority for the physical integration of Combat Systems equipment, ensuring coherency across the systems, in accordance with the local design, installation and acceptance criteria

Production of contractable specifications and Scope of Works (SoW) pertaining to equipment installation and MISC developments.

Provide specialist physical integration support to the multidisciplinary project team by developing bid packages and delivering technical inputs, solutions, advice, and presentations to contractors and senior RN/MOD customer representatives

Essential Skills:

Working experience and an understanding of a broad range of Engineering sub-disciplines including Electrical, Data Networking and HVAC Services in commercial facilities

Experience producing detailed technical design artefacts to enable the installation of complex data system equipment along with the modification & alteration to existing equipment and systems across a plethora of system types

Ability to converse and communicate technical knowledge to both internal and external stakeholders

MISC FM (Facilities Management) Team:

The MISC located on Portsdown Hill, is a specialist facility providing vital support for Royal Navy warships whilst researching future Combat Systems and Technologies. Shaped like a Type 45 destroyer, the MISC is a unique building that now benefits from new facilities including a state of the art visualisation suite. The site offers a range of staff amenities, including a gym and a modern canteen with outdoor seating that offers spectacular views across Hampshire’s rolling countryside.

Join a unique and dynamic FM team at BAE Systems, where no two days are the same. This is not your typical FM role. You’ll be working in an environment unlike any other, with cutting-edge technologies and infrastructure rarely seen in standard buildings. Our facilities support critical operations and technological innovations, giving you the opportunity to play an essential role in supporting world-class projects.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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: 27th April 2026. Interviews for this position will take place W/C 4th May.

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.

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