Job title: Systems Installation Design Lead
Location: Warton or Brough
Salary:£52,084 - £57,344
What you’ll be doing:
You will be responsible for leading a team generating conceptual systems installation layouts for the next generation of combat aircraft.
Leading a team of Designers issuing initial preliminary ‘Systems Layout’ engineering design data to meet project requirements in line with design standards, whilst maintaining quality, cost and schedule adherence
Liaising with other engineering and project areas in a collaborative environment in developing design solutions
Identifying product technical risks and associated mitigation plans
Evaluating and resolving design problems and supporting the generation of resulting modifications and changes
Responsible for several direct reports, strategic planning, day to day tasking, mentoring, performance reviews and development.
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
Experience holding a position of design authority within industry
Experience using 3D CAD.
Desirable:
Background in Aeronautical Engineering and an understanding of the main phases of an airframe design product lifecycle
Experience using CATIA V5 or equivalent toolset.
Experience working in a multidisciplinary integrated product development environment.
Previous experience leading a team of engineers
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 leave incentive.
The Systems Installation Design team:
You will play an important part in the development of advanced combat aircraft products and technologies, developing your design skills and capabilities whilst working in an agile and collaborative business environment.
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: 12th July 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.