Senior Systems Engineer / Team Leader (Plan, Assist & Monitor – Situational Awareness)
Job Title: Senior Team Leader (Plan, Assist & Monitor – Situational Awareness)
Location: UK Flexible – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £54,793 + depending on experience
You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.
We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.
If you don’t feel you can talk to your Line Manager, you can contact your HRBP.
PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.
What you’ll be doing:
• Understanding and capturing device and system control requirements
• Develop Functional Architecture and interface definition
• Produce control model concepts, then detailed design models and test harnesses
• Verify and Validate textual requirements in preparation for delivery
• Documenting the design
• Contributing to safety analysis of the products
• Maintain consistent communication across the AVC ‘One Team’ construct
• Develop and harmonise processes in line with Maritime and Air Sector policies
• Capture Learning From Experience (LFE)
• Leading or coaching other team members in the above
• Managing the team tasking
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
• Demonstrable knowledge of the system engineering lifecycle with ability to apply good systems engineering practices to your work
• Considerable experience in Mechanical, Actuation, Control or Fluid Systems Engineering, preferably in a marine or aerospace application, or in a similar engineering or technology focussed industry
• Competence in Mathworks tools to apply Model-based systems engineering principles, tools and techniques (primarily Simulink and its Test)
• Capable in Microsoft Office packages and an ability to develop competence with more specialist toolsets as necessary
• Ability to effectively research system design data and apply to complex problems
• Requirements maturation Experience within the systems engineering lifecycle
Desirable:
Demonstrable experience of any the following:
• Modelling and simulation of both classical and advanced control systems
• System testing and qualification processes
• Safety engineering and its application to system design and assurance
• A background in developing products within the broader systems engineering lifecycle
• Knowledge and experience of other system modelling and simulation toolsets; including other Mathworks tools, DOORs, SCADE, SySML
• Engineering Project Management including AGILE working awareness
The ideal candidate should have experience across the Engineering Lifecycle, with Flight, Marine, or Mission Systems knowledge being desirable. They should possess an understanding of software development, modeling, and simulation, along with a willingness to learn new skills, concepts, and MBSE approaches. Strong communication skills are essential. This role offers a valuable opportunity for personal development within a high-profile product delivery team, particularly in systems engineering and modeling & simulation.
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 Hydrodynamic Control and Estimating Functions Team:
Join the Hydrodynamic Control and Estimating Functions Team, a high-performing group at the forefront of critical software delivery for the Dreadnought submarine programme. We thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, developing the Active Vehicle Control System (AVCS)—the cutting-edge system responsible for the submarine’s maneuverability.
Using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) at scale on a safety-critical system, our team works collaboratively across BAE Systems and its partners to push the boundaries of engineering excellence. As a Senior Engineer / Team Leader, you’ll play a key role in functional design and development, leading a team in designing control, management, and monitoring systems for Mechanical, Actuation, or Fluidic Systems.
If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding role within a mission-critical programme, where innovation, collaboration, and technical leadership are valued, this is your opportunity. Hybrid working available.
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.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.
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: 21st February 2025