Model Based Systems Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where your engineering expertise will help advance high technology products. In this exciting role, you will work on developing model representations of systems and platforms, collaborating with a diverse team of engineers to optimize performance and verification strategies. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects while being part of an inclusive culture that values diversity and empowers you to reach your full potential. With flexible working arrangements and a competitive benefits package, this role is perfect for those looking to make a real impact in the engineering field.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a STEM field required.
• Experience in Systems, Software, or Electrical Engineering is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop model representations of systems and platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers to optimize verification and validation strategies.
• Guide a community of specialist engineers and team leaders.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Software Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Analytical Skills

Knowledge of aircraft systems

Mathematical modeling

Education

Degree in STEM discipline

HND/HNC with equivalent experience

Tools

SysML

Matlab/Simulink

Cameo System Modeller

Job description

Location: Warton, Brough – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £47,683 (Depending on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Working on high technology products such as Tempest you will be advancing the capability of air platforms by:
• Developing model representations of systems and platforms. This includes requirement, functional, plant and control models that represent those systems within a digital twin of the platform.
• Collaborating with a community of engineers to understand the relationships between interfacing systems/platforms.
• Developing strategies to use modelling to optimise verification, validation, demonstrations and trial activity.
• Undertaking model verification activity using real world data (in service and trials).
• Identifying solutions and options that deliver at a platform (sometimes a multi-platform) level.
• Guiding and influencing a diverse and highly skilled community of specialist engineers and team leaders.

Your skills and experiences:

• Degree educated in a STEM discipline or HND/HNC with equivalent experience.
• Systems Engineering, Software Engineering or Electrical Engineering experience.
• Knowledge of aircraft and their systems operation and key performance parameters.
• Ability to analyse system and aircraft performance.
• Ideally experienced with logical and mathematical based engineering tools (e.g. SysML, Matlab/Simulink, Cameo System Modeller).
• Understanding of Model Base System Engineering principles and toolsets.

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 incentive.

The Systems Integration Team:

A career in Engineering Integration affords a fantastic opportunity to build on your solid engineering experience and to develop your career. Our Engineers are involved in design activity on complex engineering projects through all stages in their lifecycle, from concept to delivery.

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: 31st March 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.