Systems Engineer Trials & Integration
- BAE Systems
- Full Time
- New Malden
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer - Trials & Integration
Location:New Malden, Broad Oak, or Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Up to £54,000 depending on skills and experience
What you'll be doing:
- Performing a variety of systems engineering activities as part of the Combat Systems Strategic Projects team such as trials and integration by using agile practices
- Supporting internal and customer facing trials and experiments, by deploying, configuring, integrating, and testing Combat Systems software and its associated virtual machines/architectures and software containers
- Assisting in defining the requirements, high level design, statements-of-work, cost estimates and other documentation as required for the successful delivery of trials to meet customer and business goals
- Deploying and configuring systems and architectures to conduct integration testing of systems in preparation for trials and experiments, including producing documentation to assist with design certification
- Providing knowledge and support to customer trials and experiments, collaborating with Subject Matter Experts across the business to resolve any issues
- Running trials and experiments representing the business in customer forums, potentially supporting the occasional international trials as required
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- A technical background in Systems and / or Software engineering
- Ability to take concepts and specify requirements/design
- Experience in running trials and experiments in customer forums
- Methodical and analytical mindset required to resolve issues
Desirable:
- Experience of Combat Management Systems in Naval Domain
- An understanding of system configuration including IT networking, server/console configuration, message protocols and virtualisation
Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution. Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation. Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.
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 Combat Systems Strategic Projects team:
This is a growing team in which you will work alongside Software Engineers, and report into the Head of Engineering Delivery - Strategic Projects. You will play a key part in integrating software applications through innovative ideas and demonstrating these to the customers through trials. With learning support from Senior and Principal Systems Engineers this is a fantastic opportunity for you to gain exposure and develop your understanding further. The projects you will work on in this role are unique and exciting, giving you the chance to bring your thoughts and ideas as we work to develop concepts and bring them to life. We will also be there to support you in achieving Chartership status to help you further your career.
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: 11th November 2024 - Interviews for this role will take place week commencing 18th November.
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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