Future Engineering Sub-system (FESS) Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Future Engineering Sub-system (FESS) Design Engineer

Location: Warton

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

Salary: £45,326+ depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing: 

• Analysis of system requirements and transposing them in to the system design
• Creating and reviewing documentation to be used by the wider FESS team and customers
• Configuring supplier provided software to ensure that the application builds are successfully carried out on a regular basis
• Coaching, and provide technical Guidance to junior members of the team
• Maintaining familiarity with all current tools /SW products / processes used within the team
• Managing your own time effectively to maintain tight programme timescales

 Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Strong engineering background
• Experience of system and software application design and architecture principles
• Understands modelling techniques and tools (UML, Enterprise Architect, XML/XSD)
• Experience of requirements analysis, elaboration and management tools (Rational DOORS)
• Experience of using configuration and version control tools (Rational ClearCase, Git)
• Experience of Windows operating systems environments, test processes, database technologies and s/w development knowledge, Requirements Management and Traceability with an understanding of use cases
• A pro-active approach to problem solving, the ability to work as part of a team and motivate others, demonstrable performance across the company behaviours, effective communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience with database technologies (Oracle, SQL, etc.)
• Experience of software application builds and deployment.
• The ability to analyse and solve complex technical problems, communicate complex ideas and solutions to technical and non-technical audiences

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 Systems Design Team:

Working within the Systems Design Team for the Typhoon aircraft involves the integration of new radars and functionalities, understanding and recording data requirements, and ensuring operational efficiency. This role provides a rewarding opportunity to contribute to defence systems, with job satisfaction stemming from its direct impact on mission success and personnel safety.

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: 27^th November 2024 

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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