ECRS Mk2 Step 2 Equipment Engineer

Job Description

Job title: ECRS Mk2 Radar Equipment Engineer

Location: Warton – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £47,683-£52,426 (dependent on skills and experience)

What you'll be doing:

• Support the management of the Radar supplier, including participation in the Supplier's regular engineering reviews
• Be an active agent for the development and maintenance of the ECRS (Eurofighter Common Radar System) Mk2 Step 2 Test Solution Definition liaising closely with the Supplier, Air Service and external stakeholders to ensure all technical scope for the ‘External Use Cases' is captured
• Support the formalisation of any necessary Eurofighter documentation (Spec & ICD Updates) through to approval and issue
• Support the detailed Level 1 design activities for ECRS Mk2 Step 2 ensuring all activities are completed on schedule and without prejudice to safety or quality
• Provide Systems and Equipment engineering review of supplier submitted Documents in support of Step 2 Declaration of Design and Performance and other locally produced material (utilising Eurofighter toolsets including DOORS)
• Provide support to the delivery of the Step 2 Equipment into sub-system test, Avionics systems integration and flight test – including support to creation and review of test plans & reports and subsequent analysis of System Problem Reports (including coordination with the Supplier)
• Provide EDR (engineering design responsibility) support to the Integrated Test Facility (ITF) activities for the Step 2 Equipment

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Degree or HNC in a related Engineering/Science-based discipline or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience of using toolsets such as DOORS or PLM Team Center
• Understand the process of specifying and delivering equipment against the specification
• Ability to communicate effectively with broad stakeholder group and work effectively within a team

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Supplier Management
• Knowledge of Airborne Radar Systems Integration
• Knowledge of Quality Management

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 incentive.

The Eurofighter Radar EDR Team:

As an Equipment Engineer, you will be responsible for performing Systems and Equipment Engineering tasks in support of the ECRS Mk2 Step 2 Team Leader and Lead Engineer who are responsible for system design, qualification and delivery of Radar equipment into platform integration. The role is centred on the ECRS Mk2 Step 2 Radar elements operating on a newly developed Avionics product but may extend to other programmes

The successful candidate will have strong organisational skills, a logical mindset and a thorough understanding of engineering to be able to articulate this in a verbal and written format, with the ability to develop positive and proactive internal and external relationships

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: 5th 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.