BAE Systems
Senior Through Life Data Exploitation Engineer
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Senior Through Life Data Exploitation Engineer
Location: Brough – Hybrid, 3 days a week on-site Salary: £56,766+ (depending on experience)
BAE Systems offers a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements—please discuss options with your recruiter.
About BAE Systems
Join BAE Systems and become part of a globally connected team shaping tomorrow’s defence, aerospace, and security solutions. You’ll deliver impactful, technology-led solutions to protect what matters most, alongside colleagues passionate about innovation.
From underwater operations to space missions—your career here could take you anywhere.
Job Description
We’re looking for a Senior Through-Life Support Engineer to design and deliver innovative digital support solutions for advanced air systems. This role focuses on data-driven support strategies to help streamline service delivery across the entire operational lifecycle of aircraft platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead cross-functional engagement with customers and subject matter experts, ensuring through-life digital support requirements are clearly defined and captured.
- Develop, maintain, and align the Through-Life Support (TLS) Digital Strategy, driving its implementation through evolving digital solutions.
- Collaborate with system architects to create model-based digital ecosystems, ensuring clarity between operational, technical, and support systems.
- Integrate the TLS Digital Strategy across wider programmes, identifying requirements for IT systems, digital infrastructure, data management, governance, technologies, and command, control & intelligence (C2&I) capabilities.
- Sync with product, programme, and service development strategies to ensure a unified support-optimised approach.
- Manage and mentor a small team, setting direction, organising workflows, and ensuring delivery of milestones, schedules, and programme objectives.
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Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
- A degree in a relevant STEM discipline (e.g., Engineering, Mathematics, Science, IT) or equivalent industry experience.
- Proven experience leading teams, providing technical guidance, and driving delivery of strategic digital initiatives in engineering or support environments.
- Strong track record in digital transformation, including data strategies, digital roadmapping, and implementation planning.
- Ability to translate technical, operational, and customer requirements into cohesive, actionable strategies and roadmaps.
- Deep knowledge of Data Management (DM), Data Modelling, Data Engineering, and Data Science.
- Familiarity with defence/industrial support frameworks (e.g., UK MOD Handbook DEF STAN, SSE21, KiD, ASD/AIA S-Series).
- Understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and tools (e.g., MooD, CAMEO, SysML, MagicGrid).
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influence across multidisciplinary teams and client organisations.
About the Team
You’ll join BAE Systems’ Through Life Data Exploitation Team within the Air Sector, which is at the forefront of through-life support digitalisation. This team develops the digital architectures and future-proof strategies that power data-driven support services across the entire lifecycle of advanced air systems.
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Working across engineering, systems, data, and tech leadership, you’ll help optimise system availability, performance, and long-term sustainment—bridging the gap between data capture, analysis, and operational impact.
We seek applicants from a range of backgrounds, including digital strategists, systems engineers, supportability experts, and data professionals—especially those who have successfully delivered complex digital or technology initiatives in defence, aerospace, or product support. If you thrive on innovation, resolving complex challenges, and championing new ways of working, we’d love to hear from you.
Why BAE Systems?
- Build a meaningful career with limitless opportunities. Our lifelong learning and culture of growth empower you to progress confidently.
- Enjoy tailored rewards, from personalised benefits to financial and wellbeing support—plus a work-life balance we’re proud of.
- Collaborate in a sustainable, inclusive environment rooted in purpose. Here, your creativity matters, and your contributions make an impact.
Inclusive Opportunities
BAE Systems is committed to diversity and belonging, celebrating varied perspectives and backgrounds as key to our mission.
Security Note: Positions may require Baseline Personnel Security Standards (BPSS) or higher, depending on duties. UK residency history can influence eligibility (e.g., typically 5-10 years continuous residence for National Security Vetting).
Closing Date: 13th July 2026
Early applications are encouraged—accommodating high demand, we reserve the right to close the role early. Apply promptly if interested!
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