Senior Engineer -Combat Systems (ECS)

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Senior Engineer – Combat Systems (External Communication Systems)

Would you like to play a key role in the development of navigation systems for the UK’s new submarine platform? We currently have a vacancy for a Senior Engineer at our sites in either Barrow in Furness, Bristol, Frimley or Weymouth.

As a Systems Engineer you will be designing and developing safety critical systems for the Dreadnought submarine class. These systems are safety-critical and mission-critical, and provide cutting edge capability to the Royal Navy.

This role will provide you with the ability to gain experience of combat system interfacing of Communication systems. This role will provide the opportunity to work on a high-profile engineering programme, enabling you to interact with several internal and external stakeholders including the Ministry of Defence.

Your main responsibilities as a Senior Engineer – Combat Systems (External Communication Systems) will involve:

• Manage the system design of the navigation systems for the submarine platform.
• Gathering and managing high-level customer requirements and decomposing into system level requirements.
• Managing design change and design improvement from existing platform baselines to ensure system functionality future platforms.
• Cascading requirements to suppliers and carrying out supplier visits, to support the development and integration of sub-systems.
• Being involved in design reviews, including those with ship builders, suppliers, and the MoD customer.
• Manage system integration and testing.
• Updating, installation and integration of sub-systems including UHF and HF radio and other communications equipment.
  

Essential

Your skills and qualifications:

• Demonstrable Systems Engineering experience, including managing requirements and acceptance activities, systems design and integration.
• Design sign-off and delegation experience.
• An understanding of lifecycle management
• HNC / HND or equivalent qualification or experience
  

Beneficial

• Understanding of DOORs and Enterprise Architect.
• Previous experience/knowledge in Communication Systems.
  

What We’re Looking For In You

You will have good written and verbal communication skills to enable you to work with a range of stakeholders within a multidiscipline defence supplier environment of engineering. You will be self-motivated, with a desire to learn and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances while having an enthusiasm for problem-solving within risk management.

Location: Frimley, Weymouth Barrow in Furness and Bristol

Grade: S5

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world’s leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Integrated Combat Systems

Integrated Combat Systems is part of BAE Systems Submarines. We predominantly supply to the UK MoD but with smaller derivative work done in support of international Customers. Our team is responsible for system design, build and/or procurement of the major electronic and mechanical systems on a submarine, as well as provision of test, integration and support services.

Innovation is central to our DNA and has produced the Common Combat System (CCS) to address the customer’s affordability, technology and capability challenges. It is based on commercial off-the-shelf technology (COTS) coupled with bespoke military hardware and software and is being progressively rolled-out into the UK’s Submarine flotilla.

We effectively incorporate rapidly evolving, commercial technology, new capabilities and changes coming from the operational environment into long-term build, maintenance and in-service programmes.

As a ’system of systems’ integrator we work closely with our Customer, partners and suppliers to develop and provide innovative, intelligent and value for money solutions across all classes of UK Submarine both in build and in service with the Royal Navy, ensuring our submariners always have world-class, safe, capable and available products.

We recognise that an inclusive and diverse workplace – where all employees feel respected, valued and able to achieve their full potential – is vitally important. Not only does it inspire creativity and collaboration, it’s good for business. We celebrate our differences and believe our diverse skills, abilities and perspectives strengthen our culture and our overall performance.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people.

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/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation .

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with BAE Systems.

Job

Engineering

Primary Location

GB-ENG-BST-Filton

Closing Date

14/Jul/22, 5:59:00 PM