Lead Systems Engineer

BAE Systems - Saudi Arabia for expatriates; Rochester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to join their dynamic team in Rochester. In this pivotal role, you will engage with complex systems across commercial and military platforms, ensuring that customer needs are met through collaborative requirements management and innovative system architecture development. You will leverage your expertise in real-time systems, embedded software, and agile methodologies to drive successful outcomes. This role not only offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology but also fosters an inclusive culture that values diversity and empowers you to reach your full potential. Join us to make a real difference in a supportive environment that champions innovation and excellence.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Employee Share Plans

Flexible Discounted Health Benefits

Private Health Plans

Shopping Discounts

Annual Incentive Eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in developing systems in control systems and real-time displays.
• Proficient in requirements management and simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage complex system architectures using Model Based Systems Engineering.
• Guide and nurture talent among engineers while ensuring customer needs are met.

Skills

System Development

Requirements Management

Agile Product Development

Embedded Software

Safety Related Systems

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Computing

Degree in Physics

Degree in Mathematics

Tools

Siemens Polarion

DOORS

CAMEO

Enterprise Architect

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Job Title: Lead Systems Engineer

Location: Rochester, Kent.

Salary: Up to £75,000 depending on experience and skills

What you’ll be doing:

• Understanding our customers’ complex needs and collaborating to develop, validate and manage requirements at multiple levels
• Developing complex system architectures and sub-systems using a Model Based Systems Engineering approach
• Integration, analysis and test of real time systems containing multiple technical disciplines such as electronic, mechanical, optical and software sub-systems
• Taking accountability for collaborative technical work package execution and associated outcomes
• Providing guidance, coaching and nurturing talent in other engineers
• Verifying that customer needs are satisfied
• Steering new and improved systems development through implementation whilst making use of best practice systems lifecycle processes alongside techniques such as Learn First and Agile

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Proven experience developing systems in relevant product markets and/or domains, such as control systems, real time displays, embedded software or safety related systems, using design methodologies such as agile product development
• Experience in requirements management, analysis, modelling and/or simulation, using tools such as Siemens Polarion, DOORS, CAMEO, Enterprise Architect, MATLAB and/or Simulink
• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant STEM subject (e.g. Engineering, Computing, Physics or Mathematics)

Desirable:

• Experience in integration, test, and/or verification of real time and/or safety related systems
• Understanding of safety assessment processes including how these processes influence the design
• Customer and/or supplier liaison experience for technical aspects, verifying and obtaining agreement that customer needs are satisfied
• An understanding of information assurance, cyber security and environmental impact aspects relating to real time embedded engineering products

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 Systems Engineering team:

You’ll be part of the development and supply of products across a diverse mix of commercial and military platforms; Head Up and Head Worn Displays, Safety Critical Pilot Control and Vehicle Control Systems. We encourage our Systems Engineers to gain a breadth of knowledge across these domains to become subject matter experts in one or more product domain, or systems engineering specialism.

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.

Closing Date: 17th 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.