Senior Engineer – Aviation

Job title: Senior Engineer – Aviation

Location: UK Wide (have to be able to travel to Scotstoun once a month)

Salary: Up to £ 51,645 (depending on qualifications and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Act as an subject matter expert within the aviation Integrated Platform Team and Aviation working groups. Developing key aviation systems, creating and managing changes in the design and reporting your progress against the plan
• Co-ordinating with systems engineers and detail designers on the integration of aviation systems to key stakeholders both within BAE and with other partners in the CSC programme
• Writing and updating technical documentation for aviation systems and co-ordinating with suppliers to ensure delivery to the agreed specification
• Generating and updating engineering change and design documentation in line with the programmes contractual obligations
• Produce aviation compartment layouts for presentation to and review by stakeholders, to allow Stage 2 detailed design to correctly model these spaces for build

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experience working in Naval or Aerospace engineering, within a highly regulated industry
• An ability to communicate verbally, in writing and conduct presentations to management and peers
• Able to perform analysis using recognised analytical tools and methods to make sound engineering judgements
• Able to self-motivate, keep organised and work both independently and in a geographically remote team

Desirable:

• Experience with aviation systems, shipboard systems, ship or aviation and compartment design
• Knowledge of developing systems, managing requirements and solving technical integration issues
• Experience with aviation support systems, especially for Helicopters
• Experience of engineering change and management of change
• Have an understanding of the engineering lifecycle and product development stages
• Have an understanding of 2D and 3D CAD software similar to AutoCAD or FORAN

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Aviation Engineering team:

As a Senior Engineer – Aviation you will be Supporting the River Class Destroyer project for the Government of Canada. You will be responsible for the design and development of Aviation systems and compartments. You will be developing integrating them into aviation compartments of the ship. As a Senior Engineer – Aviation you will have an opportunity to lead the design of keys part of the new ship for Canada. You will have opportunities for professional development and to progress towards a leadership role within the team.

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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 5th September 2024 – Interviews for this position will take place W/C 9th September 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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