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Systems Engineer

  • Location: Barrow-in-Furness District
  • Salary: £50000.00 - £55000.00 per annum per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 10 days ago

  • Sector: Defence & Aerospace
  • Contact: Jonathan Maironis
  • Contact Email: j.maironis@jamrecruitment.co.uk
  • Client: BAE Systems
  • Expiry Date: 07 June 2024
  • Job Ref: BBBH82374_1714126864

I'm looking for a Systems Engineer to join one of the worlds leading Defence organisations at it's Barrow-in-Furness facility.

This is a hybrid-working role of 4 days per month required onsite and you MUST be eligible for Security Clearance (SC).

The Operating Environment Team:

The operating environment team is responsible for ensuring that the submarine can operate within its environment, both its external and internal of the pressure hull. The successful candidate will be working with a wide range of internal & external stakeholders these include Customers such as, the Dreadnought Alliance, SDA, Suppliers and US contacts. Internally they will be working with Subs Engineering departments, along with Specialist Engineering such as Propulsion

What you'll be doing:

  • Lead a small team of engineers from a technical perspective, delegating tasks, checking and approving technical documentation and overseeing the team's workload
  • Act as the key point of contact with customers, suppliers and stakeholders on engineering matters across all projects (SSNA, Dreadnought & Astute)
  • Author and review of System and Whole Boat qualification plans and reports
  • Developing and maturing all Operating Environment requirements (Whole Boat through to Equipment)
  • Undertaking activities to support team deliverables, through planning, scheduling, task management and delegation
  • Ensuring that the design deliverables that the team is responsible for have undergone due process and governance, prior to being formally released
  • Manage the work of junior staff members to support system delivery as needed

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Extensive knowledge of System Design Processes
  • Experience of the Engineering lifecycle
  • Previous experience with working on large projects

This role would suit someone that has around 5+ years experience in Defence, Nuclear, Oil & Gas or someone that is in the process of leaving the Royal Navy.

The salary is £50,000 to £55,000 plus benefits.

JAM Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment agent with regards to this position.