Job Title: Combat Systems Engineer- Sonar (UWS)
Location: Frimley, Weymouth, Filton, Broadoak, Barrow in Furness, Brough
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £40,748+ Dependent of skills and experience
What you’ll be doing:
*Provide technical support to the Engineering Lead or Engineering Manager in delivering and managing comprehensive system design for Sonar Systems and Products for the Submarine Build Program
*Oversee the day-to-day management of the design process throughout the product lifecycle, from requirements gathering and system design to acceptance, installation, and integration
*Lead efforts in requirements definition, integration, verification and validation (V&V), architecture, and modelling
*Assist in developing and managing Combat Systems requirements and ensuring thorough verification
*Ensure design validation is well-documented, tracked in requirements management tools, and approved by the relevant authority
*Review supplier-produced documentation, ensuring it is correctly filed within the Document Management System and logged in the Project Register
Your skills and experiences:
Essential
*Background within a STEM subject
*HNC Qualification in a relevant subject area as minimum
*Proven ability to solve problems
*Extensive stakeholder management skills at all levels with the ability to influence
*Systems Engineering knowledge and experience
Desirable
*Experience within a relevant industry
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Under Water Surveillance Systems Design team:
The team currently consists of approximately eight members, working closely in pairs or small groups. Regular meetings are held with various internal engineering teams across Integrated Combat Systems and other Submarine teams to foster collaboration. Frequent communication with the Platform Engineering team based in Barrow is also essential.
This is a fascinating field within submarine construction, covering a wide range of areas. One day might involve fitting components onto the vessel, while another could be dedicated to problem-solving or collaborating with suppliers on the design of new equipment. The work involves innovative, cutting-edge technology. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
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:16th December 2024
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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