Job title: Wind Tunnel Electronics Engineer

Location: Warton

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

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting and playing an active role in a team, responsible for delivering WT Electronics engineering tasks, mainly supporting the Wind Tunnel facilities.
• Your role will involve the use and application of specialised equipment (tools, test equipment, software packages, etc) supporting all aspects of tasks within Wind Tunnels. Training will be provided.
• Exchanging factual information, providing advice & explanations and persuading or influencing others based on firm, supportive evidence.
• Creative thinking and problem solving will be required to address the complex and unique issues encountered.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Relevant knowledge and experience (ideally 5+ years) with a background in software engineering, electronics engineering, PLC’s, C++, Python development, National instruments labview programme development and Data acquisition and Control Systems.
• A strong aptitude for technical problem-solving and decision-making

Desirable

• HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent with a keen interest in Electronics Engineering, Aerodynamics, Test Environments, Computational Modelling, Systems Engineering
• Familiarity with Aerodynamic principles, IT Tools e.g. control software

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 Engineering team:

As a part of the Electronics Engineering team, you will be required to contribute to the smooth running of the Wind Tunnels by applying practical engineering skills and engineering knowledge to support Software based tasks to fulfill Wind Tunnel test programme objectives. This will ultimately involve the design, development and support of various Wind Tunnel software systems.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a very unique project, working with complex systems where every day brings new exciting challenges.

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.

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