Senior Engineer – Signatures (Non-Acoustics)

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Signatures (Non-Acoustics)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Collaboratively work with multi-functional teams to design and develop low signature equipment, systems, and the whole platform, by agreeing technical requirements, assessment methodologies and acceptance criteria
• Support the generation of electromagnetic and non-acoustic signature reports at key review stages of the submarine design. Review of system design documentation to ensure that electromagnetic and non-acoustic signature requirements have been addressed
• Modelling of the electromagnetic and non-acoustic signature contributions of equipment, systems and the whole boat using commercial and bespoke software packages on our in-house HPC cluster
• Conducting electromagnetic and non-acoustic instrumentation, measurement and assessment of submarine machinery at factory and on board, ensuring that signature levels are suitable to maintain the stealth requirements
• Supporting large scale electromagnetic and non-acoustic signature trials during major commissioning activities
• Leading research projects completed within the department and with partner universities.
• Stealth improvement activities on the In-Service fleet

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Qualified to at least degree level in Maths, Physics, Oceanography, or associated degrees (or equivalent industrial experience)
• Computer modelling software and/or programming experience

 Desirable

• Experience from a defence, large-scale manufacturing company, submarine, or naval engineering
• Detailed knowledge of the principles of electromagnetism
• Knowledge of radar systems and associated technologies
• Knowledge of stealth technology development or ship/submarine signature technology

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave incentive 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 Stealth Engineering Department:

As a Senior Engineer, you will be working with a team tasked with assuring the stealth performance of submarines built in Barrow.  From concept system designs to the assessment of the whole submarine as part of major commissioning trials, you will be involved in all aspects of the submarine lifecycle from concept through to support of the in-service fleet. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 6th January 2025

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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