Combat Systems Architect - Exports

Job Title\: Combat Systems Architect - Exports

Location\: Broad Oak, Frimley, Dorchester, Bristol, Portsmouth , hybrid - 3 days on site 2 working from home

Referral Scheme\: £1000

Grade\: GG12

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

What you’ll be doing\:

As a Combat Systems Architect - Export, you will support international naval export programmes by developing Combat Systems architectures and translating customer requirements into effective technical solutions.

Working with multidisciplinary engineering teams, customers and stakeholders, you will provide technical leadership across the engineering lifecycle, helping to shape compliant, achievable solutions that support advanced naval combat capabilities and future business growth.

Core duties\:

• Deliver packages of work and services related to Combat Systems architecture, involving new products and/or complex upgrades, utilising new and existing technologies.
• Design and develop solutions that are compliant and affordable, presenting to the business for agreement through the Technical Bid review process.
• Leading engineering resources to ensure tasks associated to bids, campaign and contracted work are achieved. The role will co-ordinate across matrix of multi-disciplined product and engineering teams to ensure technical information and artefacts are delivered in accordance with schedules.
• Develop system architectures for naval platforms, combat systems, mission systems, and support solutions.

Essential skills\:

• Excellent Engineering awareness across the primary engineering disciplines of Software, Systems, Hardware (IT), Safety and Security.
• Able to develop innovative solutions to complex issues in a wider Business context
• Degree qualified or equivalent experience, likely to be in a technology, engineering, science, or IT related discipline

The Combat Systems International Export Campaign Team\:

The Combat Systems International Export Campaign Team works to secure strategically important international defence opportunities by developing compliant, competitive and deliverable solutions. Collaborating across business development, engineering, commercial, finance, legal, supply chain and programme teams, the team supports customer engagement, solution development, bid activities and risk management. Through close collaboration with customers and stakeholders, the team helps drive contract awards, business growth, market expansion and the development of future international opportunities.

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.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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\: 17th September 2026,