Richard Waddington BEng (Hons) CEng MIET in

Richard Waddington BEng (Hons) CEng MIET

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Head of Digital Services - FCAS at BAE Systems
📍 Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Richard is a results-driven Chartered Engineer and Programme Director at BAE Systems with over 20 years of experience leading digital transformation in complex engineering environments. A University of Portsmouth graduate, he manages large-scale programmes and is described by peers as a diligent, supportive, and high-integrity leader.

He has a strong personal connection to his work, expressing immense pride in serving and protecting the UK through the defense sector. This connection is rooted in his familys history, as his father is a Royal Navy veteran who served in the Falklands War.

Unique fact: His father, a Chief Petty Officer in the Royal Navy, survived a bomb passing just three feet over his head during the Falklands War.

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Current Role
Head of Digital Services - FCAS
Location
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

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Quality Focused
Hard To Convince
Thorough Evaluator

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Priorities

Topics Richard cares about

Digital Engineering
He leads digital services for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and is focused on digital threads, twins, and model-based engineering to drive transformation.
UK Defence Sector
Expresses a deep sense of pride and gratitude for his role in the sector, viewing his work as crucial for protecting the country.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Head of Digital Services - FCAS
BAE Systems
1-2024 - 12-2025
Head of Capability - Digital Thread and Twin (Maritime Sector)
BAE Systems
1-2022 - 12-2025
Head of Engineering & Technical Consultancy, Maritime Services at BAE Systems
BAE Systems
8-2016 - 8-2018
Senior Project Engineering Manager
BAE Systems, Maritime Services, Surface Ships Limited
3-2014 - 8-2016
Project Engineering Manager
BAE Systems, Maritime Services, Fleet Services.
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2011 - 2013
BEng (Hons) Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (DL)
University of Portsmouth
1997 - 1999
HND Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
University of Portsmouth
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DISC profile (public)

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