Assistant System Design Authority – Hybrid Navy Capability
// Role Summary
Join BAE Systems as an Assistant System Design Authority and play a key role in the definition, development, and assurance of complex technical solutions for the Hybrid Navy mission system. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge maritime defence capabilities.
// Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and review of specifications for complex technical solutions.
- Conduct design appraisals to ensure engineering integrity of Hybrid Navy capability projects.
- Perform technical analyses and produce authoritative reports with recommendations.
- Operate within a large, multi-project environment and provide critical feedback.
- Requires academic qualification in a STEM subject and willingness to become Chartered Engineer.
// Role Specification
Assistant System Design Authority
Join BAE Systems and be part of a team pioneering progress and protecting what matters most. You’ll be trusted to deliver advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace, and security solutions, shaping a safer future.
The Role
As an Assistant System Design Authority, you will undertake a defined range of engineering activities under the direction of the Strategic Developments (SD) System Design Authority (SDA). You will support the definition, development, assurance, and design certification of technical solutions for multiple product workstreams within the highly complex Hybrid Navy mission system capability & integration programme. This is a critical programme at the heart of Naval Ships Combat Systems' strategic future business strategy.
Core Duties:
- Lead the development and review of specifications, ensuring designs comply with technical, performance, and quality standards, and are robust and safe.
- Conduct design appraisals to maintain the highest levels of engineering integrity for the Hybrid Navy capability projects to which they are assigned. This may involve multiple coherent workstreams for multiple customers.
- Perform technical analyses and investigations, evaluate and select appropriate engineering solutions, and produce authoritative technical reports with recommendations that address issues and enhance engineering capability.
Essential Skills:
- Ability to operate in a large, complex multi-project environment.
- Capability to document high-level design and rationale solutions for low-level designers/implementation teams.
- Ability to review and critically feedback suggested improvements/shortfalls across the engineering team.
- Strategic mindset to consider the influence on the whole Hybrid Navy programme.
- Academic qualification in a STEM-related subject, and the ability/willingness to become a Chartered Engineer through an appropriate recognised professional institution.
The Combat Systems Team:
Join a collaborative, cross-site team that embraces hybrid working, innovative technologies, and modern ways of working. You’ll be part of an exciting environment delivering new capabilities that support the ongoing advancement of Royal Navy systems. Working on high-profile and business-critical projects, the team develops and assures complex software solutions designed for operation within naval ship environments. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology programmes that have a direct impact on the future of maritime defence capabilities.
Why BAE Systems?
Build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. Enjoy rewards tailored to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, and a balanced lifestyle. Our supportive culture is a place where you can feel you belong and be 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.
Security and Export Control
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: 2nd October 2026
Interviews: w/c 12th October
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.