The salary trajectory of a Flight Systems Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £38,403 per year (estimate) and goes up to £91,331 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Flight Systems Engineer at BAE Systems is £177,834 per year or £85 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £265,860 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £145,812 (25th percentile) and £220,476 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 7 salaries submitted by BAE Systems Flight Systems Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.