Senior Integration Engineer - Autonomy

Job Title: Senior Integration Engineer - Autonomy

Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak, 3 days per week min on site

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £50,000 (Depending on skill 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.

Role description:

In this role, you will support the integration and testing of BAE Systems’ autonomy solutions and payloads across both surface and sub‑surface maritime platforms. You will play a key role within the autonomy trials team, supporting and troubleshooting equipment and software during trials for autonomous vessels and payloads. Drawing on broad Systems Engineering expertise, you will contribute to designing and developing solutions, resolving technical issues, and producing high‑quality technical documentation and presentations.

Core Duties:

You will apply ISO 15288 systems engineering principles throughout the full lifecycle, from requirements definition to system integration, acceptance, support and disposal. Responsibilities also include developing and reviewing specifications, planning and executing system integration and testing, performing technical reviews and approvals, and providing technical guidance while working independently across diverse products and services.

Essential skills:

• You’ll possess higher education (or equivalent experience) in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline
• You will understand engineering principles and approaches underpinning the integration of hardware & software systems for real world operation, and be capable of systems thinking, applying holistic approaches to complex problems
• You’ll have a good Understanding of networking including RouteOS, Juniper and Cisco
• You’ll have a basic understanding of software design and implementation concepts
• You’ll have experience of requirements management (e.g. IBM DOORS Next) and configuration management
• You’ll have experience of working with large scale complex system designs
• You’ll have experience of multiple phases of an engineering lifecycle and good knowledge of lifecycle models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile) and associated tools (e.g. JIRA)
• You’ll have experience of presenting both technical and non-technical information in a formal setting
• You will hold an Eng-1 medical or able to gain one

The Maritime Autonomy team:

Reporting into the Maritime Autonomy Integration and Trials Lead, this role will directly undertake system integration engineering activities to embody the BAE Systems Autonomy system on our surface and sub-surface platforms and associated trials and demonstration activities in the UK and abroad.

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.

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: 3rd April 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.