Senior Engineer – Systems Engineering (Architecture)

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Systems Engineering (Architecture)

Location: Broad Oak, Barrow-in-Furness or Filton. 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:

• Apply your subject matter expertise and domain experience to support the Engineering Managers and Sub-System Technical Leads in delivering control systems and products to the submarine build programme
• Work collectively in a team, developing customer requirements for Ocean Interfaces
• Ensure design proving evidence is comprehensive, captured within the requirements management tools and has been endorsed by the appropriate level of authority
• Understand the contractual and performance requirements for control systems and support the definition and associated acceptance criteria through design, build, integration, installation, and commissioning activities
• Review relevant supplier documentation and ensure it is captured and recorded appropriately
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders such as inter-business teams, MOD & industrial partners

Your skills and experiences:

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in relevant STEM subject (Engineering/ Physics/ Maths/ Science)
• A basic level of knowledge of control systems in the defence, maritime or closely linked industry and the correct recognition of the context of their work within the overall product
• Knowledge of the engineering lifecycle
• Knowledge or at least recognition of relevant engineering standards, including safety and environmental regulations

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 SSNA & Ocean Interfaces team:

You will be part of the Ocean Interfaces team within SSNA, contributing to the development of deployable assets for the future attack nuclear submarine. The team tackles global challenges and delivers design solutions by collaborating closely with customers and suppliers. As the AUKUS Submarine programme progresses, SSNA is evolving into a truly global initiative. With designs advancing and orders for long-lead items being placed, this is a pivotal time to make an impact. 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: 19th November 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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