Job Description:
We are recruiting for a number of Systems Engineering roles from a variety of backgrounds and skillsets, for roles on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) project, designing and developing solutions that sit at the heart of our products within the next generation of military aircraft. Based upon your skills and foundation knowledge, we will assess where your knowledge and skills would best fit within the programme and discuss the options with you. We are particularly interested in Senior and Principal mid-career engineers looking for a Systems role.
Dependent on the role and phase of work we are able to offer some roles that allow hybrid working, although many will require on-site working at one of our UK sites in Luton, Bristol, or Lincoln. Talk to us to discover more.
Due to the nature of our work, you must be capable of achieving a minimum of SC security clearance and may require access to caveated information such as UK eyes only. Please see the UK National Security Vetting site for more details.
What you’ll do as a Systems Engineer:
Our Systems Engineers work in multidisciplinary teams spanning a range of activities pulling together the necessary engineering and technology strands into a high-performance system, bridging the gap between the theoretically possible and the practically implementable.
Typical work you might be involved in:
Early concept studies investigating the application of new technology on future platforms
Engaging with stakeholders, defining requirements for a new system
Conducting cost and functional performance trade-offs and evaluation of proposed solutions
Enhancing capabilities and performance of in-service systems
Designing and integrating new functionality into an existing system
Modelling a system to understand observed simulated performance
Development of capability within limitations and constraints of the target hardware
Root-cause analysis of anomalies observed during integration or evaluation activities
Designing and conducting testing and trials to prove equipment function and performance
Opportunities to lead technical activities and initiatives
Mentoring and coaching other engineers
Creating and delivering reports, presentations and proposals to customers and industry partners
Supporting knowledge sharing and exploitation of good practice
What we need from you:
A science-based Honours degree or equivalent experience
Industrial or academic research experience
Experience or a desire to gain electronic warfare domain knowledge
A desire to further your engineering knowledge through training, team working and mentoring
Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle, particularly in the following areas:
Problem definition
Systems Architecture
Synthetic Environments
Systems Modelling and Analysis
Integration
Verification and Validation
Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
It would be desirable if you had experience from some of the following:
Experience of working with related specialisms such as safety, security, or reliability
Domain-specialist knowledge such as:
Digital signal processing
RF systems
Multi-sensor data fusion and tracking
Real time data simulation/generation
Military Electronic systems
Data analysis using AI or Machine Learning
Operational Experience in Electronic Intelligence or Electronic Warfare
What we can offer you:
Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life
Continuous Learning: You’ll be supported in ongoing personal development, including access to thousands of online courses free of charge via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
Annual leave: 25 days holiday plus eight bank holidays
Pension scheme: Our award-winning pension scheme includes generous employer contribution
Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best-suited to their individual lifestyle goals
Employee discount schemes: Access to everyday discounts with many high street and online retailers, restaurants and days out
Family friendly policies
Positive support for the Reserve Forces, including additional time off for Reservists
Primary Location:
GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300
Additional Locations:
GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Lincoln
Contract Type:
Hybrid Working:
Onsite
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