Senior Engineer – Operability

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Operability Systems Engineer

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

Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing SQEP to the Integrated Combat Systems Capability Lead and Operability Lead that is commensurate with the risk and complexity of the programme
• Reviewing deliverables and providing assurance throughout the program, ensuring that appropriate rigour is applied to assumptions, methods, reporting of results, conclusions drawn, and recommendations made
• Supporting Technical Authorities and Engineering Teams in the compilation and writing of documentation
• Reviewing outputs e.g. technical documents, presentations and reports, ensuring that the user and operability aspects are correct and suitable for the intended audience
• Supporting development of User Requirements
• Attendance at operability test and evaluation activities
• Working with suppliers to test all forms of operability
• Implementing BAE Submarine’s policies and processes, ensuring compliance with the Management System

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Knowledge of current Royal Navy Submarine Combat Systems and sensors
• Technical and operational knowledge of Royal Navy Submarine Combat Systems
• Knowledge of submarine operations
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to develop networks

Desirable:

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in relevant STEM subject (Engineering/ Physics/ Maths/ Science) or Human Factors
• High level understanding of systems engineering

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 Engineering Design and Delivery Team:

To support our ongoing need to recruit the best engineering talent, BAE Systems Submarines is delighted to shortly be opening a brand new office in Coventry. BAE Systems Submarines is experiencing a period of significant growth and we are now actively recruiting a variety of roles and specialisms to support our ongoing submarines programs which is critical to delivering our national endeavour. 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 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: 30th 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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