Consultant Systems Engineer (Architectural Modelling)

BAE Systems Canada; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant Systems Engineer to lead a dynamic team in architectural modelling. This exciting role involves managing the delivery of key engineering artefacts, engaging with stakeholders, and supporting the development of your team. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the programme's approach to Model-Based Systems Engineering, ensuring effective delivery and collaboration. Join a company that values diversity and empowers its employees to reach their full potential while making a real impact in the engineering field.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Employee Share Plans

Flexible Health Benefits

Private Health Plans

Shopping Discounts

Green Car Scheme

Annual Incentive

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing technical specialists and leading teams.
• Experience in systems and model-based system engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of all modelling and architecture artefacts.
• Lead the architectural modelling team and engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Systems Engineering

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Stakeholder Engagement

Technical Management

Education

BSc in Engineering

MSc in Engineering

Job description

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Job Title: Consultant Systems Engineer (Architectural Modelling)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Frimley, Brough, Portsmouth, Weymouth or Manchester. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you'll be doing:

• Managing the delivery of all modelling/architecture artefacts
• Ensure key programme objectives for cost, schedule and availability are embedded in the SSNR whole boat model
• Engage with key stakeholders within BAE Systems, the MoD and key suppliers
• Support the development and well-being of your engineering team and support the long-term capability development of the Systems Engineering discipline
• Work in collaboration with other key delivery teams to manage the delivery of the programme
• Lead the whole boat architectural modelling team in establishing and realising the programme's approach to MBSE
• Engaging and managing the team to deliver this from managing and developing employees to leading engineering support contracts to enable effective delivery
• Work closely with the customer and establish a guiding mind for our approach to model-based systems engineering across the programme

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• BSc degree in Engineering or equivalent STEM Courses
• Experience demonstrating effective leadership qualities with a proven track record of responsible management and leadership
• Experience Managing Technical Specialists
• Proven track record in systems and model-based system engineering
• Experience in supplier and customer engagement

Desirable:

• MSc in an Engineering or STEM-related subject
• Submarines domain knowledge
• Chartered Engineer

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The team:

Would you like to be responsible for leading the whole boat architectural modelling team in establishing and realising the programme's approach to Model-Based Systems Engineering? This exciting role will involve engaging and managing the team to deliver this from managing and developing employees to leading engineering support contracts to enable effective delivery. A key responsibility will also be to work closely with the customer and establish a guiding mind for our approach to model-based systems engineering across the programme.

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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 29 th April 2025

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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