Job Title: Systems Engineer - Electro / mechanical

Location: Scotstoun, Glasgow; we also offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Salary: 48,540+ depending on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

Provide technical support to engineers and senior engineers

Review, check & sign off calculations/documents completed by Seamanship Engineers

Ownership of Seamanship Systems and compartments and oversee progressive acceptance activities

Answer technical queries about seamanship systems within their level of knowledge and competency

Support Design Intent Surveillance Reviews and certification activities

Participate fully in developing, maintaining and modifying Seamanship processes and procedures in assigned areas in response to technical developments and operational need

Your skills and experiences:

Competent Safety Practitioner

Broad knowledge of relevant engineering disciplines, standards, and codes of practice

Good understanding of maritime design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, integration and testing lifecycle and processes and class societies

Capable of understanding issues within a multi-disciplinary engineering teams and balancing conflicting requirements

The role holder is expected to possess a degree in Engineering (or a related subject) or have relevant experience applicable to the role. They are to be a member, or be working towards membership of an Engineering Institution (IEng, CEng, etc.)

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 Type 26 Seamanship team:

The Principal Engineer will manage complex procurement packages and key seamanship compartments, reporting to the Aviation and Seamanship Engineering Manager. The role holder will ideally require knowledge and experience of naval and / or commercial ship systems with the experience to support system and spatial integration issues with other disciplines.

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: 21st December 2023

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.

Expected interviews: W/C 8th January 2024