Functional Software Requirements Development Engineer

Job Description - Software Requirements Development Engineer ()

Software Requirements Development Engineer -

Job title: Software Requirements Development Engineer

Location: Brough, Warton, Prestwick, Filton

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

Salary: £46,288+ dependent on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the identification and capture of device and system control requirements, ensuring clear alignment with project goals
• Shape and define functional system architecture and key interfaces to support seamless integration and operational excellence
• Innovate and develop control model concepts, evolving into detailed design models and test environments to accelerate delivery
• Drive the verification and validation of system requirements, ensuring robust performance and readiness for deployment
• Deliver high-quality design documentation to support cross-functional collaboration and regulatory compliance
• Actively contribute to product safety assessments, embedding safety into every stage of the design and development process
• Champion the continuous improvement and harmonisation of engineering processes in alignment with Maritime and Air Sector standards

Your skills and experiences:

• Competence in Mathworks (Matlab and Simulink) tools to apply Model-based systems engineering principles, tools and techniques
• Demonstrable knowledge of the system engineering lifecycle with ability to apply good systems engineering practices to your work
• Experience in Mechanical, Actuation, Control or Fluid Systems Engineering, preferably in a marine or aerospace application, or in a similar engineering or technology focused industry
• Ability to effectively research system design data and apply to complex problems
• Modelling and simulation of both classical and advanced control systems
• System testing and qualification processes
• Safety engineering and its application to system design and assurance
• Knowledge and experience of other system modelling and simulation toolsets; including other Mathworks tools, DOORs, SCADE, SySML

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Active Vehicle Control Systems Team:

As part of the AVC Functional Software organisation, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the functional design and development of cutting-edge solutions for Mechanical, Actuation, or Fluidic Systems. Whether it's control, monitoring, or management - your input will directly impact high-performance.

Working within a dynamic delivery team, on our Dreadnought Programme you'll contribute across the full engineering lifecycle - from concept and requirements capture to detailed design and final delivery. You'll be at the heart of innovation, driving forward solutions that make a difference.

Here you will have the opportunity to grow and further your career in a company that values you.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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.

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.

Other Locations GB-ENG-East Yorkshire-Brough, GB-ENG-BST-Filton, GB-SCO-Ayrshire-Prestwick, GB-ENG-LAN-Warton