Team Leader - Senior Flight Systems Engineer - Flexible Working Available

Job title: Team Leader -Senior Flight Systems 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: £54,793 dependant on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Overseeing the production of Flight Systems engineering data to meet project requirements in line with agreed standards and procedures, whilst maintaining quality, cost and schedule adherence
• Liaising with other engineering and project areas in a collaborative environment to develop engineering solutions
• Planning, performing and guiding engineering tasks dependent on lifecycle phase which could include requirements development, system and equipment design and development, modelling and analysis, system integration, qualification and certification, and testing
• Reviewing and approving specifications, reports and proposals, ensuring technical accuracy and task requirements have been achieved
• Steering new systems development through implementation of best practice systems lifecycle processes
• Providing leadership, guidance and coaching to other team members, sharing knowledge, expertise and best practice
• Providing overall Team Leadership and management, including responsibilities for task management and prioritisation, performance management, staff development and support, cost control and technical quality

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Degree or equivalent experience or qualification in relevant STEM subject (Aeronautical / Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering/Physics/Maths/Science)
• Demonstrable knowledge of the system engineering lifecycle with ability to apply good Systems Engineering practices to your work
• Extensive experience in Mechanical, Electrical or Fluid Systems Engineering, preferably in an aerospace application or in a similar engineering or technology focussed industry
• Ability to effectively research system design data and apply to complex problems

Desirable:

• A background in developing products within the broader Systems Engineering lifecycle and exposure to multiple phases of the lifecycle
• Knowledge and experience of system modelling and simulation toolsets

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 FCAS Investment Projects team:

Would you like to join our highly skilled and professional engineering team that covers a diverse range of system engineering? We currently have vacancies for Senior Flight Systems Engineer / Team Leaders to be based at one of our UK sites either in the Northwest of England, or East Yorkshire.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to apply your specialist knowledge and technical expertise in the engineering specification, development, clearance and support of Flight Systems. This is a good opportunity to consolidate core Systems Engineering principles, with exposure to different aspects of the engineering lifecycle and engagement with different interfacing disciplines, suppliers and Customers. There is the opportunity to support numerous projects and platforms in both the air and maritime sectors, covering a diverse range of systems. You will be expected to support the professional development of others, offering guidance and support, and sharing your knowledge, expertise and best practice.

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: 8^th of July 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.