Combat Systems Architect – Exports

Salary: £40,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements:

• Excellent engineering awareness across the primary engineering disciplines of Software, Systems, Hardware (IT), Safety and Security.
• Ability to develop innovative solutions to complex issues in a wider business context.
• Degree qualified or equivalent experience, likely in a technology, engineering, science, or IT related discipline.
• Applicants must achieve at least Baseline Personnel Security Standard.
• Some roles may require higher levels of National Security Vetting and continuous residency in the UK for 5 to 10 years, depending on the vetting level required for the role.

Responsibilities:

• Support international naval export programmes by developing Combat Systems architectures and translating customer requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams, customers, and stakeholders to provide technical leadership across the engineering lifecycle.
• Help shape compliant and achievable solutions that support advanced naval combat capabilities and future business growth.
• Deliver packages of work and services related to Combat Systems architecture, including new products and complex upgrades using new and existing technologies.
• Design and develop compliant and affordable solutions for agreement through the Technical Bid review process.
• Lead engineering resources to ensure bid, campaign, and contracted work is achieved.
• Coordinate across matrixed multi-disciplined product and engineering teams to ensure technical information and artefacts are delivered to schedule.
• Develop system architectures for naval platforms, combat systems, mission systems, and support solutions.

Technologies:

• Hardware
• Support
• Security
• Architect
• Matrix
• Network

More:

We are BAE Systems, and this role sits within our Combat Systems International Export Campaign Team. We work to secure strategically important international defence opportunities by developing compliant, competitive, and deliverable solutions. Our team collaborates across business development, engineering, commercial, finance, legal, supply chain, and programme teams to support customer engagement, solution development, bid activities, and risk management. This hybrid role is based across Broad Oak, Dorchester, Bristol, and Portsmouth, with 3 days on site and 2 working from home. We offer a salary of up to £87,200 depending on skills and experience, plus a 10% incentive bonus. We also provide lifelong learning, meaningful work, tailored rewards, support for financial and personal wellbeing, and an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

last updated 38 week of 2026