Typhoon Cockpit System Technical Manager for Human Factors, Qualification & Safety

Job Description

Job Title:  Typhoon Cockpit System Technical Manager for Human Factors, Qualification & Safety

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: £54,793.00 – £60,326.00

What you’ll be doing: 

• Managing the delivery of all Cockpit SDR Safety inputs in support of Clearance activities
• Managing the delivery of all Cockpit SDR Development and Production Clearances
• Operate under pressure
• Managing the delivery of all Cockpit Group testing activities including all supporting documentation
• Managing the Human Factors support of all Cockpit Design deliverables
• Managing the delivery of and adherence to the Cockpit SDR Human Factors, Qualification and Safety process
• Managing the Cockpit SDR Type Acceptance activities
• Managing and Supporting Cockpit Design Assessments
• Managing technical document reviews and distribution

 Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence in presenting information to a wide variety of stakeholders
• Must be capable of progressing a number of concurrent tasks and reporting on these

Desirable:

• People Management
• Military Air domain knowledge and/or experience
• Experience of Typhoon Clearance Process

 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 Human Factors, Qualification, and Safety team:

Working as the Cockpit System Technical Manager within the Human Factors, Qualification, and Safety team offers a dynamic and critical role at the intersection of aviation technology and pilot usability. Collaborating closely with cockpit crew and engineers, this role involves managing the design, testing, and qualification of Human-Machine Interface (HMI) designs for the Typhoon Cockpit. The focus is on ensuring that the cockpit designs meet rigorous safety standards and are optimized for pilot usability, encompassing essential features such as sensor capabilities, navigation aids, communications systems, and weapons targeting interfaces. This position involves extensive engagement with fast jet aircrew, conducting cockpit assessments, and utilizing mission simulators to refine and perfect cockpit designs that directly impact in-flight operations. The work is demanding yet rewarding, contributing significantly to enhancing the safety and effectiveness of advanced combat aircraft systems.

 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: 10^th May 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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