Deputy Project Engineering Manager

Job Title: Deputy Project Engineering Manager

Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak – 4 days onsite per week min

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

Salary: Circa £60,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

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.

Role Description:

As a Deputy Project Engineering Manager, you will play a key part in coordinating the engineering development activities for the MIMESIS programme, ensuring delivery to agreed cost, schedule and quality targets, and maintaining full compliance with BAE Systems’ engineering policies and processes

You will work closely with work‑package leads to support the day‑to‑day management of software and systems engineering teams, helping to drive effective collaboration and technical progress. Additionally, you will contribute to estimating, forecasting, tracking and reporting engineering progress, providing clear and timely updates to the Project Manager and Simulation & Training internal projects

Core Duties:

• Supporting the engineering management of a multi‑disciplinary team of engineers and support staff to deliver system upgrades/updates, in‑service support across multiple contracts, and the development of MIMESIS all in line with Programme milestones, Programme budgets, and BAE Systems engineering policies and processes
• Maintain and update management plans related to engineering on the projects/contracts
• Prepare/review engineering estimates and schedules relating to engineering developments and bids
• Oversee project tracking and provide monthly schedule updates
• Support the Engineering Manager to ensure that activities are adequately resourced to achieve the Programme in the most cost-effective manner
• Develop and maintain a set of relevant engineering metrics, measurements and analysis
• Provide support to the Project Manager for the identification of risks and subsequent analysis
• Reporting Engineering status/issues at P&TS governance meetings
• Ensure the overarching strategic intent of Maritime Services is followed and applied

Essential skills:

• You’ll hold a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent discipline
• You’ll have a sound understanding of complex software development and integration, along with awareness of IT systems development engineering principles
• You’ll have proven experience in leading the design, development and delivery of software engineering solutions
• You’ll have experience leading and managing a software team, providing technical direction, coordinating workloads and ensuring high‑quality delivery across development activities

The MIMESIS team:

MIMESIS provides a battlespace simulation of the maritime world; from terrain and seabed to weather and underwater acoustics, accurately modelling the movement and behaviour of ships, submarines and other platforms, and digitally replicating their unique capabilities (sonars, radars, weapons)

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 9th April 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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