Job Title: User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Manager (Edgewing)
Location: Reading area. The role could be contracted to any BAE Systems Air site (preferably Frimley) but on commencement will immediately be assigned to our Edgewing JV in the Reading area. A financial support package may be available to enable this assignment if required, dependent on certain criteria being met. There is a Hybrid Working Policy in place at Edgewing – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.
Salary: £70,000+ Dependent of 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.
Job Description:
This UI/UX Manager is responsible for designing the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) of various business processes, IT services, and other digital experiences. You’ll partner closely with business and Digital Information stakeholders to design user and customer experiences that are clear, engaging and accessible. The UI/UX Manager reports to the Experience Senior Manager.
Core duties:
- Work with customer/user groups and IT Project, Product, and Platform teams to design high-quality user journeys and wireframes that are aligned to overall UI/UX design principles and standards and technology/functional strategies
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative user research to current user/customer experiences (e.g., surveys, interviews, workshops), defining actionable design improvements that can address identified opportunities and pain points
- Provide line management and coaching to a small team of UI/UX Designers, reviewing work outputs and identifying areas for improvement
- Partner with the Experience Senior Manager, Digital Information Portfolio function, and relevant Value Stream leads to allocate UI/UX design resources to IT Projects, Products, and Platforms based on prioritised requirements
- Manage, mentor and support a small team of UIX/UI Designers as they transition to the Joint Venture
- Establish the UI/UX design practices within the Joint Venture, including key design principles, standards, and methodologies.
Essential Skills:
- Demonstrable experience in UI/UX Design within a rapidly evolving customer and user landscape, / Large Complex organisation
- Line management experience (e.g., resource capacity management) with a proven ability to nurture and develop IT talent
- Considerable experience in UI/UX tools such as Sketch, Figma, and Adobe XD, with the ability to design clear, accessible, and engaging wireframes and prototypes (both low- and high-fidelity), underpinned by expertise in key UX techniques including user personas and customer journey mapping
The Edgewing Team
By joining Edgewing, you will have a unique opportunity to help shape the company from the ground up — setting the foundations for generations to come, influencing how we work, and helping us build something world-class together. At Edgewing, we’re united by a shared purpose to drive what’s next in defence – uniting UK, Italian, and Japanese expertise to shape the future of global defence. With trust at the heart of everything we do, we empower our people to dare to go beyond, bring their best as one, and leave a mark that matters on a truly global mission, making a lasting impact through work that truly matters..
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: 11th June 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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