Systems Engineer

Job Title: Systems Engineer

Location: Broad Oak, Portsmouth; or Frimley, Surrey

Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on qualifications and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the implementation of system design changes
• General systems engineering activities across the engineering lifecycle
• Perform specific systems engineering activities in support of the project phase, predominantly on the right-hand side of the engineering lifecycle V-Model, with a particular focus on testing, integration and commissioning
• Act as a point of contact with customers and/or suppliers in assigned areas on engineering matters, to resolve relatively complex problems and issues and to maintain awareness in both parties of priorities and objectives
• Provide input to support the production of progress and quality reporting tools and metrics
• Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority
• Maintaining a level of SQEP for the role through personal and professional development

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Knowledge of integrating software and hardware systems
• Ability to work in stand-alone situations and as part of a team
• Knowledge of system engineering principals and concepts

Desirable:

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience
• Experience of commissioning

Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution. Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation. Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.

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 Systems Engineering team:

Join our small but innovative team where you’ll work on two pivotal systems for the Type 26 platform. You will be involved in performing general systems engineering activities, which may include requirements development and management, modelling and simulation, design activities, integration, and verification and validation. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you’ll engage with internal stakeholders and gain valuable customer exposure. With opportunities to integrate advanced weapons and work with new equipment, this role offers exciting challenges and opportunities for career progression.

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: 13th February 2025 – Interview for this position will take place week commencing 24th February.

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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