Combat Systems Consultant

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Job Title: Combat Systems Consultant Location: Portsmouth, Portsdown Technology Park or Frimley, we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
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Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Up to £76,200 dependent on skills and experiences plus executive package What youll be doing: Supporting MarLabs analysis tasks, identifying and scoping aspects of the technical support required to deliver the task, and supporting inter and intra-business discussions to facilitate this Providing Combat Systems expertise in support of the MarLabs Operational Analysis ensuring the analysis has the best (within reason and classification) representation and understanding of the performance and capabilities of the differing Combat System equipment Using personal experience to provide technical insights with regard to current and near-future capabilities in sense, decide and effect, specifically with any emphasis on real-world limitations and constraints, especially in the Maritime environment Supporting MarLabs modelling and wargaming activities at all levels, providing Combat Systems engineering subject matter expertise where appropriate Providing insight into typical combat platform operations and the application of various sense, decide and effect capabilities within this context Conduct targeted research to support MarLabs Operational Analysis, including enabling value-add engagement with academia and industry, addressing Maritime & Land sector knowledge gaps, and developing long-term (2025 year) technology roadmaps to inform future capability evolution Your skills and experiences: Degree-qualified (or equivalent) with relevant professional experience in engineering, defence, or combat systems Deep expertise in combat systems Robust engineering background underpinning the analysis , development, and integration of complex defence systems Ability to challenge established norms, draw on specialist networks, and apply innovative, inclusive thinking to problem-solving and solution development Strong experience engaging senior stakeholders, particularly customers, with a proven ability to build trusted, mutually beneficial relationships Benefits: 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 MarLabs Team: MarLabs is the future facing Operational Analysis team supporting BAE Systems Maritime and Land business.
The small team of analysts are focused on informing business strategy, campaigns and future product development, seeking to understand the customers challenges , inform the business response, be this in regard to short-term opportunities, or longer-term strategic positioning.
The MarLabs Combat Systems Consultant is a thought leader in maritime and land combat technologies, providing deep expertise in above- and below-water systems and their enabling infrastructure.
Reporting to the Lead Technologist, you will shape future battlespace capabilities, support operational analysis , drive sector growth, and build strategic relationships across BAE Systems, academia, and industry to deliver tangible business impact.
Why BAE Systems? This is a place where youll be able to make a real difference.
Youll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where youll 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. xehkeey
Closing Date: 19th March 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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Location:
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Information Technology

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