Overview

Job title: Control Systems Engineer

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

Salary: Up to £51,900 (dependent on skills and experience)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop IPMS Functional Specifications and liaise with subsystem owners to ensure the functional specifications work
• Support stakeholder engagement with internal and external customers
• Review supplier documentation on behalf of IPMS team to develop the functional specifications
• Support configuration management of Platform Management System
• Develop River Class Destroyer Controls & Instrumentation solution
• Support Sub System Leads and support delivery of all aspects of engineering deliverables
• Create & Maintain allocated IPMS Documentation as required by the project
• Identify, manage and mitigate product safety issues across the product/service area

Essential

Your skills and experiences:

• Experience in an Engineering Functional Design discipline
• Experience of working on large, complex projects in a multi-disciplinary, matrix management environment
• Knowledge of the engineering life cycle especially with regard to the achievement of project phase milestones. Understands the relationship between activities in different phases of the engineering lifecycle

Desirable

• Working knowledge of BAE Systems LCM processes & tools
• Experience of working on Defence projects
• Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) experience

Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution. Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation. Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.

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 an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Integrated Platform Management Team

The Integrated Platform Management Team are responsible for developing the control system which allows ship service to interact remotely which allows for a reduced crew requirement.

The role is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced project, with diverse stakeholders from Europe and North America working closely to deliver complex warships which to suit the future needs of the Royal Canadian Navy.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

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 that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions may limit the roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 15th September. Interviews for this position will take place W/C 22nd September. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications; please apply early if interested.