BAE Systems

Systems Support Engineer - Weapons System Support Rig

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Job Title\: Systems Support Engineer - Weapons System Support Rig

Location\: RAF Coningsby - On site

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

Referral Bonus\: £2000

Grade\: AB05

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.

Job Description\:

As a System Support Engineer - WSSR, you will be providing technical support and maintenance for the Weapons System Support Rig (WSSR) primary and secondary customers as well as producing maintenance and test procedures.

Core duties\:

  • Providing provision of investigation status updates to senior systems engineers and the WSSR manager
  • Identifying improvement opportunities for existing maintenance processes and procedures
  • Ensuring faults are correctly prioritised and reported
  • Developing a working relationship with the customer community such that working with that customer within their domain is a positive experience that continues to enhance the relationship
  • Managing the recovery action following a refrigerant leak, coordinating with the on base fire section and other stakeholders

Essential Skills\:

  • Understanding of Typhoon avionic/electrical and weapons systems
  • Basic understanding of Electronic Warfare, RADAR and associated technologies
  • Knowledge of safety standards, processes and certification
  • Must be able to communicate technical information eloquently and with ease

The Weapon System Support Rig (WSSR) team\:

The Weapon Systems Support Rig or ‘WSSR’ is a fully integrated Typhoon aircraft avionics system (including Radar, DASS and Weapons). Comprising a Typhoon cockpit and aircraft LRIs hosted in a simulated environment the WSSR rig is ‘flown’ as a real aircraft for software and mission data “hardware in the loop” testing.

The BAE Systems team support varied testing by the customer from trialing new software and hardware ahead of fleet implementation, to recreating aircraft faults reported in flight by pilots, to mission data validation and weapons testing.

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\: 2nd July 2026