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Senior Systems Engineer - Mission Data

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Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer - Mission Data
Location: Warton - Onsite
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £59,491+ depending on skills and experience
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:
As a Senior Systems Engineer - Mission Data, you will lead the specification, design, development, qualification and delivery of Mission Data Sets for delivery to various export Customers. The role includes interaction with internal and external Customers and Suppliers in order to develop Mission Data solutions to enable the Customer’s operational data advantage.
What you’ll be doing:
- Performing Radio Frequency emitter ambiguity analysis
- Creating DASS (Defensive Aid Sub System) receiver search strategies
- Programming DASS Mission Data utilising the DASS Mission Data preparation programme toolsets
- Developing and Testing Mission Data
- Supporting customer trials/Mission Data validation
- Providing responses to In Service Support Tasks
- Supporting Rigs, Flight Test and Problem Investigation
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Your skills and experiences:
- A degree in a STEM subject, HND/HNC with sound experience of the Engineering Lifecycle, or equivalent relevant experience
- Proven system engineering experience
- Team Leader experience
- Ideally have a familiarity with Advanced Electronic Warfare and Countermeasure principles and Mission Data Development
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 Mission Enablement Electronic Warfare Solutions Team:
The Mission Enablement Electronic Warfare Solutions team design, develop and integrate a suite of electronic warfare products and provision Mission Data for the Eurofighter partner nations, in addition to key export nations. These products allow the nations’ air forces to develop, test and validate their Typhoon mission data before being loaded to the aircraft, in addition to post flight analysis.
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.


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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: 17th September 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.
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