Senior Engineer - Operability

ZipRecruiter; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Operability Systems Engineer to join their team in Coventry. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge submarine combat systems, ensuring operational excellence and compliance with rigorous standards. You will collaborate with technical authorities, support documentation efforts, and engage in operability testing. The company values diversity and inclusion, empowering you to make a significant impact in a culture that rewards integrity and merit. With a range of benefits and flexible working options, this is a chance to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

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

• Essential knowledge of submarine combat systems and operations.
• Strong communication and networking skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide assurance and review deliverables throughout the program.
• Support development of User Requirements and documentation.

Skills

Knowledge of Royal Navy Submarine Combat Systems

Technical knowledge of submarine operations

Strong communication skills

Ability to develop networks

Education

Degree in relevant STEM subject

Equivalent experience in Human Factors

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Operability Systems Engineer

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

Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience

What you’ll be doing:

1. Providing SQEP to the Integrated Combat Systems Capability Lead and Operability Lead that is commensurate with the risk and complexity of the programme.
2. Reviewing deliverables and providing assurance throughout the program, ensuring that appropriate rigour is applied to assumptions, methods, reporting of results, conclusions drawn, and recommendations made.
3. Supporting Technical Authorities and Engineering Teams in the compilation and writing of documentation.
4. Reviewing outputs e.g. technical documents, presentations and reports, ensuring that the user and operability aspects are correct and suitable for the intended audience.
5. Supporting development of User Requirements.
6. Attendance at operability test and evaluation activities.
7. Working with suppliers to test all forms of operability.
8. Implementing BAE Submarine’s policies and processes, ensuring compliance with the Management System.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

1. Knowledge of current Royal Navy Submarine Combat Systems and sensors.
2. Technical and operational knowledge of Royal Navy Submarine Combat Systems.
3. Knowledge of submarine operations.
4. Strong communication skills.
5. Ability to develop networks.

Desirable:

1. Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in relevant STEM subject (Engineering/ Physics/ Maths/ Science) or Human Factors.
2. High level understanding of systems engineering.

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

The Engineering Design and Delivery Team:

To support our ongoing need to recruit the best engineering talent, BAE Systems Submarines is delighted to shortly be opening a brand new office in Coventry. BAE Systems Submarines is experiencing a period of significant growth and we are now actively recruiting a variety of roles and specialisms to support our ongoing submarines programs which is critical to delivering our endeavour. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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, minorities, people with disabilities and + individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

If you have a 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 security clearances 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 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: 30th 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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