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Job Title: Application & Systems Engineer

Location: Samlesbury, Hybrid, 3 days per week on site

Salary: £44,907

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.

Job Description:

The role provides support and maintenance for a range of business-critical applications and systems, including troubleshooting issues, supporting users, and helping to ensure reliable service delivery. Responsibilities include the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications, working with software vendors and third-party suppliers as required.

The successful candidate will support server and database environments, contribute to incident resolution, service requests, and project activities, and develop technical expertise across a diverse technology landscape. This role offers broad exposure to both established systems and emerging technologies, making it well suited to an adaptable engineer with a wide-ranging technical skillset.

Core duties:

• Provide user-focused application support, gaining a good understanding of business processes and system workflows to effectively assist end users
• Configure, maintain and administer enterprise applications, ensuring they continue to meet operational business needs across their lifecycle
• Contribute relevant technical knowledge across servers, networks, applications, and relevant underlying technologies to support incident, request, and project workstreams, helping inform design decisions and technical outcomes
• Operate as a flexible technical contributor, supporting a mix of operational support and project-based activities across both established and emerging technologies
• Document system processes, procedures, and configurations, ensuring knowledge is captured and maintained to support consistent operations and future improvement activities
• Support “run and maintain” activities across the estate, including supporting server updates & outages, managing application patches, and ensuring systems remain secure, stable, and aligned with operational & governance requirements

Essential Skills:

• Experience working with and writing queries within Relational Database Management Systems (Microsoft SQL Server / Oracle Databases)
• Experience with 1st and 2nd line support of enterprise applications, supporting varying sizes of customer/user deployments
• Experience working within & configuring Server Operating systems such as Linux and Windows Server 2019+ with knowledge of command line/programming languages (batch, PowerShell etc.) and other related protocols & technologies (SFTP, SSH, SCP).
• Good understanding of application support principles, including issue triage, root cause analysis, and user-focused resolution

The SSCC (Support & Services Competency Centre) team:

The SSCC (Support & Services Competency Centre) team is responsible for delivering comprehensive maintenance and support services for aircraft operations worldwide. Additionally, the team ensures seamless coverage over various systems, driving growth, and integrating technologies into IT infrastructures tailored to meet the unique needs of each customer. As subject matter experts (SMEs), the team addresses inquiries, troubleshoots issues, and provides valuable insights to enhance software functionality and performance. Ultimately, the SSCC team plays a crucial role in shaping the future of aircraft maintenance and support services on a global scale.

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: 6th July 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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