Associate Systems Engineer - SMCS

Contribute to the elaboration and agreement of system requirements understanding the change in system capability against an established design baseline

Support the development of design specifications under guidance and carry out design activities in line with specifications and all quality and technical standards

Participate in developing, maintaining and improving engineering processes and procedures in assigned areas in response to technical developments and operational need

Carry out technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation and selection of technical options, and prepare reports with suggested recommendations to support the design of improvements

Support liaison with customers and/or suppliers in assigned areas on engineering matters

Support the testing and acceptance process for both hardware & software releases, As a Systems Engineer, you will provide Systems engineering support for the Submarine Command System (SMCS) projects/programmes. The SMCS provides situation awareness (via Tactical Picture Compilation) and Weapons Management capability for all submarines in the Royal Navy flotilla including the existing Astute and Vanguard Class submarines and future platform class Dreadnought. In our 'Systems' team the work encompasses system design, requirements & acceptance management and other general systems engineering considerations such as Security, Safety, Performance, Human Factors, Availability & Reliability. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a global company with a clear development and progression plan. We encourage our engineers to gain chartership and we will support to achieve this as well as the potential for other funded qualifications, courses or training. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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.

Degree qualified or equivalent, in a technology, engineering or science related discipline

To have some knowledge & ability to grow skills in one or more of the following systems engineering disciplines: Requirements Analysis & Management, System Design, Human Factors, Performance Analysis, System Acceptance, Configuration Management, Safety (e.g. Functional Failure & Fault Tree Analysis) and Security

Proficient in using the Microsoft Office Suite

Desirable:

Experience within a Systems Engineering environment

Experience using DOORS requirements tool / DXL scripting

Experience within a Naval Combat Systems development environment

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.