Job Title: Lead Requirements Engineer

Location: Warton, Hybrid, 3/4 days per week 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: £59,491+ (DOE)

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Future Combat Air System Acquisition Programme (FCAS-AP), supporting the development of a portfolio of systems to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon in the 2040s.

Reporting to the Requirements & Qualification Engineering Manager, this role is responsible for establishing the requirements strategy, along with the plans and infrastructure needed to support this next-generation system solution.

Core duties:

• Lead the development and ongoing management of the Requirements Management Plan, including consideration of through-life upgrades to the GCAP system.
• Own the process and governance for the delivery of the GCAP System Specification.
• Lead the development of a digital requirements management approach for GCAP.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with international partners across industry and government.
• This role is suited to a team leader with strong experience in requirements management and systems integration.

Essential Skills:

• Degree in a STEM discipline or equivalent relevant experience
• Systems Engineering background with experience in requirements management and qualification
• Good working knowledge of DOORS and/or Teamcenter
• Solid understanding of technical requirements management across the full lifecycle, from capture through to verification and qualification
• MBSE knowledge, with experience in modelling using SysML, UML, and/or the MOOD toolset
• Experience working with stakeholders, including facilitating workshops and events

The team:

You will be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering team, working at the forefront of next-generation air capability. The team brings together expertise across systems engineering, requirements management, and qualification, working closely with internal stakeholders and international partners across industry and government. This is a dynamic environment that values innovation, integration, and a shared commitment to delivering complex, high-impact defence solutions.

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: 11th August 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.

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