Systems Engineer – Design Assurance

Job title: Systems Engineer – Design Assurance

Location: Scotstoun – 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 £47,600 dependent on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the Design Assurance Manager in the conduct of the various assurance activities that assess the design maturity of the product
• Support the implementation of design assurance mechanisms that provide data to the Chief Engineer and Technical Authorities, such as developing the associated review checklists and managing toolsets
• Supplying guidance and support to the wider engineering team to enable the successful conduct of key assurance processes
• Supporting with the progression of Zonal Review and Compartment Plan Approval processes, ensuring the design assurance strategy, design resilience and the integrity of the design is met
• Supporting on the strategic development of processes, embodiment of ‘Learning from Experience’ and adaption of the assurance approach in response to emerging technical risk and evolving programme needs
• Working towards personal and professional development, including stakeholder relationships across the business

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Exposure to systems design and/or assurance activities
• Understanding of systems engineering methodologies and systems engineering lifecycle

Desirable:

• Exposure or knowledge of T26 or GCS programmes (or experience with assurance activities on other platforms or sectors)
• Exposure or knowledge of Naval Ships Zonal Review and Compartment Plan Approval processes

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 Design Assurance Team:

Within the Canadian River-Class Destroyer Design Assurance team, you will be focussed on supporting management of the engineering lifecycle and technical risk, through co-ordinating design reviews, zonal and compartment reviews, and maturity management as well as reporting to provide assurance to the customer and internal stakeholders that the desired performance is being met and maintained by the evolving design.

We design and manufacture a range of naval ships and state of the art combat systems and equipment, giving customers the capability to fulfil extensive naval operations. From offshore patrol vessels through to the latest City Class Type 26 frigates that we are building for the UK Royal Navy, and the Australian Hunter Class and Canadian Surface Combatant, we are a business that operates on a truly global platform and can offer a wide range of opportunities where you can play your part in these challenging and exciting projects.

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 March 2025

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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