Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job title: Systems Engineer

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

Salary: £44,000 

What you’ll be doing:

·       Develop an understanding of existing commercial and military systems

·       To support the creative creation of brand-new and inventive goods, you will stay up to date on developing technologies appropriate for secure tactical communications

·       You will be proficient at understanding and comprehending customer requirements

·       You will be knowledgeable about creating high-level, intricate system designs

·       Experience producing technological paperwork and architectural drawings

·       Provide support to product lifecycles, including verification, validation, and product compliance

·       Provide support to planning and estimating

Your skills and experiences:

Essential Skills:

·       Track record of Enterprise, Project, System or Product level designs

·       An understanding of Requirements Engineering and Management techniques

·       Experience using data communication and networking technologies to create solutions

·       Strong experience of COTS integration and “Systems of Systems” design

·       Good understanding of the complete engineering lifecycle and configuration management

·       Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills

·       Good technical writing ability

Desirable Skills:

·       Comms Links including Data Links, 3G, 4G, 5G, Satellite, Terrestrial and Bearers

·       Familiarity of networking products and capabilities such as those produced by Cisco

·       An understanding of Design Certification and Product Safety Processes

·       A background in communications (voice, data, and radio products)

·       Familiarity with Export control and ITAR rules and regulation

·       Knowledge of product approval process to meet CE, UKCA & other design certification

·       Ideally degree qualification in related (STEM) subject or equivalent experience

·       Security clearance or willingness to obtain

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 Falcon Team:

Falcon is a deployable, tactical military communications system providing users with the capability to interface with a range of other systems. This allows voice, data, and video information to be shared securely through one common platform.

The Digital Intelligence team:

Our Digital Intelligence team is growing so that we can continue to make the future more secure for everyone. We have a diverse range of roles available at the moment, so make sure to explore our other Digital Intelligence opportunities if this one isn’t exactly what you’re searching for.

Customers increasingly demand information and technology solutions delivering advantage, communications, planning, operations, and cyber protection. C5ISR within Digital Intelligence is where we design and build cutting edge IT solutions for incorporation into products and services.

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: 

8th December 2023 – 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.