Engineering Manager – Systems Engineering (IVV)

Job Description

Job Title: Engineering Manager – Systems Engineering (IVV)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise in the integration, validation and verification of systems
• Planning, preparation and undertaking integration of the system of interest from its elements. Ensuring that as each new element is added the interfaces work as expected and that accumulated functionality is delivered. Identification and resolution of issues
• Ensure compliance against contractual requirements and that work is undertaken in accordance with company, safety, environmental, contractual and local business processes, standards, procedures and documentation
• Support the development of estimates for the scope of work and resources required to deliver it in order to support bids, proposal development and project planning activities from a process and governance perspective

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• BSc degree in Engineering or equivalent STEM-related subject
• Significant knowledge and expertise in Systems Engineering – IVV process and practices in complex software-intensive systems in the defence, maritime, or closely linked industry and the correct recognition of the context of their work within the overall business
• A strong working understanding of Product Safety and SHE
• Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder management

Desirable:

• MSc in an Engineering or STEM-related subject
• Submarines domain knowledge
• Chartered Engineer

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 Platform Complex Systems team:

The PCS Team is responsible for delivering sophisticated distributed control and communication systems for the SSNA program. This critical role focuses on shaping and driving the V&V strategy, directly contributing to the project’s objective of enhancing the performance of the boat programme. 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: 6th January 2025

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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