Senior Systems Engineer

Job title: Senior Systems Engineer 

Location: Frimley, Filton or Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: circa £48,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Work with appropriate supervision and support to develop an understanding of the customer and user needs of the system and how they will influence and impact design activities
• Support the development of design solutions to complex technical problems throughout the product lifecycle against agreed time, cost and quality
• Support the development and management of Combat Systems requirements
• Ensure design proving evidence is comprehensive, captured within the requirements management tools and has been endorsed by the appropriate level of authority
• Understand the contractual and performance requirements for Combat Systems and support the definition and associated acceptance criteria and events through design, build, integration, installation and commissioning activities
• Provide technical support to integrated performance and acceptance activities, including acceptance of equipment from suppliers through to system acceptance by the customer
• Work with various engineering teams to improve own levels of domain knowledge and subject matter expertise

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Knowledge of Systems Engineering process and practices in the defence, maritime or closely linked industry such as Aerospace or Automotive

• Knowledge of the engineering lifecycle with experience of operating in the phase relevant to the role and awareness of the entire engineering lifecycle

• Knowledge of relevant engineering standards, including safety and environmental regulations

• Understand the need, and have awareness of Product Safety and SHE

• STEM degree/background

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 Dreadnought Integrated Combat Systems Design Team:

You’ll be joining high-profile team due to the critical nature of the work, providing extensive exposure across the entire Submarine program. You'll be part of a diverse, prominent team with the opportunity to collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders and make a real difference to the programme. It's a unique chance to deepen your expertise and engage with some of the most cutting-edge technology in the UK. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.