Senior Engineer – Strategic Weapons Organisation

Job Description

Job title: Senior Engineer – Strategic Weapons Organisation

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £38,734 plus depending on skills & experience

What you'll be doing:

• You will provide SQEP Input to electrical elements of Strategic Weapon Systems/Strategic Weapon Support Systems including planning, drawing and technical reviews
• Act as a Technical Author for Strategic Weapon Test Organisation Technical documents
• Oversee and administer various Strategic Weapon Systems and Strategic Weapon Support Systems documents
• Lead in management and control of Strategic Weapon Test Organisation Material readiness
• You will have the opportunity to engage and collaborate with BAE, The UK Ministry of Defence and the US Department of Defence engineers

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• You be required to hold a HNC in an electrical discipline or hold equivalent experience in the shipyard
• Electrical Engineering experience
• Demonstrable engineering project involvement within a team

Desirable:

• Test and Commissioning Electrical Systems experience
• Submarine Electrical Engineering and/or SWS and technical support experience

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual leave incentive.

The Technical Service Support Team:

A multi-discipline team of 12 within the wider Strategic Weapon Test Organisation on the Dreadnought Class of Submarines in Barrow. This is an exciting time to join the Strategic Weapon Test Organisation as Dreadnought transitions from the build into the test and commissioning phase. This role offers an individual an opportunity to be at the forefront of the Dreadnought Programme, interfacing with US and UK Partners in both the UK and abroad in a dynamic environment in support of the Shipyard Installation and Test Programme

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

Closing Date: 3rd May 2024

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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