Senior Systems Engineer (Simulation & Training)

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer

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

Salary: Up to £48,000 dependent on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Undertake Training Systems equipment design, network design and software design (noting Training Systems are primarily software intensive systems targeted to integrated Commercial off the shelf-COTS platforms), to include overall performance prediction and design of installations, to meet customer requirements within the budget available
• Apply a breadth of knowledge, skills and experience of Systems Engineering and company approaches, techniques and governance to design and develop solutions and resolve engineering issues and problems for Training Systems products
• Apply the Systems Engineering principles of ISO 15288 to the design and build of systems through the entire engineering lifecycle
• Discern and decompose stakeholder requirements to system and sub-system level and manage these in an approved toolset such as IBM DOORS Next
• Undertake system design decomposition and architectural modelling to subsystem level, including associated external and internal interface definition, and manage architectural models in an approved toolset such as CATIA Magic (Cameo)
• Produce & maintain system design documentation to reflect deployed Training Systems
• Produce procurement specifications in liaison with Training Systems and sub-contractor stakeholders, and ensure compliance of associated delivered products & services
• Define and undertake system integration, test planning and execution
• Define acceptance strategies, in liaison with the System Design Authority, in order to verify requirement compliance at specific levels of system design, supporting production of customer acceptance evidence
• Undertake technical reviews, verification and approval of engineering technical design, documentation and service delivery support practices, ensuring compliance with business, legislative and customer requirements
• Support identification and recording of ITAR and EAR item status

Your skills and experiences:

• Understands engineering principles and approaches underpinning design and development activities and be capable of systems thinking, applying holistic approaches to complex problems
• Demonstrates understanding, knowledge and experience of Systems Engineering including knowledge of appropriate Systems Engineering standards (e.g. ISO 15288)
• Strong problem solving skills, both in terms of creative (product design and development) and analytical areas (e.g. performance assessment)
• Experience of system integration, test and acceptance
• Experience of requirements management (e.g. IBM DOORS Next) and application of configuration management
• Experience of working with large scale complex system designs
• Experience of multiple phases of an engineering lifecycle and good knowledge of lifecycle models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile) and associated tools (e.g. JIRA)
• Experience of presenting both technical and non-technical information in a formal setting
• Good level of IT literacy
• Higher education (or equivalent experience) in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline

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 Modelling & Simulation team:

You will be part of the Simulation & Training Group. This team delivers high fidelity simulations of the world, platforms, weapons and sensors that enable re-creation of complex Naval formations supporting Under Water Battlespace and Future Air Dominance.

This role will give wide exposure to a variety of different functions and areas of the business and will provide plenty of opportunities for training and progression with a focus on technical ability and professionalisation throughout your career.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

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: 10th 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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