Senior Engineer – Systems Engineering (Requirement Definition)

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Systems Engineering (Requirement Definition)

Location: Filton, Frimley, Barrow-In-Furness, Portsmouth, Weymouth, Brough or Manchester.

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:

• Supporting the capture and agreement of technical requirements in accordance with company and programme processes
• Helping to deliver a coherent functional design, across mechanical systems, C&I equipment, HMI and software
• Participating in verification and validation activities using development models and representative submarine control mock ups
• Organising and attending stakeholder engagement to ensure that the design solution meets the requirements of the Royal Navy
• Providing assistance with specialist technical input, review and support into projects beyond immediate scope

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in a STEM subject
• Attained or progressing towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
• An understanding of the Engineering lifecycle
• Experience of applying Systems Engineering principles
• Experience and knowledge in requirements definition

Desirable:

• Experience in the defence sector, specifically submarines
• Expertise in high-integrity control systems

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 AVC team:

The Active Vehicle Control (AVC) system plays an integral part of delivering and maintaining operational excellence for UK Defence. The innovative approach involves adapting controls that are usually used in fly-by-wire aircraft and applying them in a marine environment. The AVC system will oversee all major aspects of the submarines’ manoeuvring capability to the highest levels of safety and reliability, similar to existing systems on modern air transport platforms. You’ll gain broad exposure to the entire submarine lifecycle and contribute to making decisions that directly impact the safety and criticality of submarines. At BAE Systems, we are deeply committed to supporting ongoing learning and development, both technically and in terms of leadership skills. In this role, you’ll have ample opportunities to enhance your expertise and grow as a professional, making meaningful contributions to our mission of ensuring the safety and effectiveness of UK Defence operations. 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 October 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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