£63,900 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Systems Engineer Lead – Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) role at BAE Systems involves defining and overseeing a formalized modeling approach for complex control systems, ensuring integration with product delivery teams. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and communication with senior management, while also leading the Systems Architecture team and promoting MBSE practices across engineering teams. The role emphasizes driving innovation and improving engineering efficiency through model-driven approaches. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of MBSE and systems engineering lifecycle methodologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and oversee a formalized modeling approach to systems architecture development for complex control systems applying MBSE approaches.
- Support the definition and derivation of product requirements, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration and deployment of systems.
- Present and communicate with Senior Management on the status of the methodology and solutions based on MBSE.
- Drive systems interventions activities applying MBSE practices.
- Lead and manage the Systems Architecture team, mentoring and driving best practices.
- Promote MBSE adoption across engineering teams, improving capabilities, tools, and workflows.
Key Skills:
- Demonstrable understanding and practical application of Model Based Systems Engineering and supporting toolsets.
- Sound understanding of the full systems engineering lifecycle in a practical environment.
- Ability to define and articulate complex systems architectures against evolving requirements.
- Firm understanding of model-driven systems engineering approaches.
- Experience in complex large model management in simulation environments.
- Experience leading and managing engineering teams with excellent communication skills.
- Degree qualified or equivalent within a STEM field.
Salary (Rate): £63,900 yearly
City: Lancashire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title Systems Engineer Lead – Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE Location Warton – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary £63,900+ dependent upon skills and experience What You’ll Be Doing Define and oversee a formalised modelling approach to systems architecture development for complex control systems applying MBSE approaches, ensuring efficient and cohesive integration in support of the Product delivery teams, driving thought leadership and innovation as it relates to the modelling and simulation environment Work with the wider project team to support the definition and derivation of the product requirements, detailing traceability to subsystem level, ensuring alignment with programme objectives Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of systems, while adhering to industry standards and best practices Present and communicate with Senior Management and Board Level representatives on the status of the methodology and solutions based on a MBSE approach Drive forward systems interventions activities, applying MBSE practices in support of reaching successful conclusions Lead and manage the Systems Architecture team, mentoring and driving best practices across the wider FS AVC team Promote MBSE adoption across engineering teams, enabling consistent modelling practices and improved collaboration, continuously improving MBSE capabilities, tools, and workflows to enhance engineering efficiency and quality Essential Your skills and experiences Demonstrable understanding and practical application of Model Based Systems Engineering thinking and supporting toolsets, such as SysML, CAMEO, System Composer etc Sound understanding of the full systems engineering lifecycle (V-model, Agile, Iterative) in a practical environment Ability to define and articulate complex systems architectures against an evolving set of requirements Firm understanding of a model driven systems engineering approaches with respect to Product Design, Development, Testing and Acceptance Understanding and application of complex large model management in the simulation environment, in particular requirements elicitation and analysis. Experience of leading and managing engineering teams in a dynamic environment with excellent verbal/written communication skills Degree qualified or equivalent within a STEM field Desirable Proficiency in Mathworks System Composer and Simulink applications Working in a fast-paced, dynamic, agile development environment with changing priorities and evolving requirements Knowledge and experience of working with and applying certification frameworks (DO-178C) to systems design Professional recognised (or working towards) Chartered status with an appropriate institute/professional body 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 Active Vehicle Control Functional Software Team BAE SYSTEMS is committed to delivering the Dreadnought class of boat to the UK Royal Navy. The Active Vehicle Control (AVC) Functional (FS) Software Team plays an integral role utilising contemporary Model Based Systems Engineering techniques to design and develop software requirements. As the Lead Systems Engineer (MBSE) you will be responsible for developing the model-driven systems engineering approach to Product Design, Development, Testing and Acceptance. The role will develop and draw on your technical skills through our partnerships with leading tool providers, as well as your leadership skills in deploying across a large engineering team. 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 October 2025 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.