Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

About the Role

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Senior Aerodynamics Specialist to lead a small team of Aerodynamics Engineers. You will provide expert technical guidance across a range of current and future aircraft programmes, working at the forefront of aerospace innovation. This hands-on technical leadership role combines research, analysis, testing, and flight clearance activities, while driving digital transformation and collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams, customers, and industry partners.

Core Duties

• Lead and support a small team of Aerodynamics Engineers, providing technical expertise across a range of current and future aircraft programmes.
• Deliver aerodynamic research, design, computational analysis, testing, and flight clearance activities for complex air vehicles.
• Provide specialist aerodynamic support across multiple aircraft platforms, ensuring safe and effective performance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Drive the development of aerodynamic toolsets and support digital transformation initiatives to enhance engineering capability.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams on areas including flight control law development, flight mechanics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), aerodynamic design optimisation, aeroelasticity, and stores release and jettison modelling.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, customers, and engineering partners to deliver innovative aerodynamic solutions to challenging technical problems.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Degree qualified (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Aerodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, or another relevant STEM discipline.
• Proven experience in aerodynamics within a research or industrial environment, with specialist knowledge of aeronautical applications.
• Strong technical expertise in one or more areas such as flight mechanics, flight control, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), aeroelasticity, aerodynamic design optimisation, or stores release and jettison modelling.
• Experience working collaboratively with customers, suppliers, research organisations, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and teamworking skills.
• Ability to provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and influence technical decision-making.

The Engineering Service Delivery Team

You will join a highly skilled Aerodynamics team within the Flight Sciences function, supporting some of the UK’s most advanced military aircraft programmes. The team provides specialist aerodynamic expertise across the full engineering lifecycle, from early concept and design through to analysis, testing, certification, and in-service support. You will have the opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges, influence future aircraft capability, help develop the next generation of aerodynamic technologies, and lead and mentor a small team of talented engineers.

Why BAE Systems?

At BAE Systems, you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. We offer lifelong learning, meaningful work, and a supportive culture where you can grow with confidence, be empowered to be your best, and be recognised for your contributions. Enjoy rewards tailored to your needs, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, and a balanced lifestyle. We embrace sustainable ways of working and foster a strong sense of shared purpose, where you can feel you belong and be proud of the difference you make.

Inclusivity

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. A diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Security and Export Control

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 (BPSS). 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

23rd July 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible.