Senior Technology Development Engineer

Babcock; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading defense organization as a Senior Technology Development Engineer, where you'll support R&D projects and provide technical expertise for innovative solutions. This role features hybrid working options and a commitment to inclusion and diversity within the workplace.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating activities and reporting for complex projects.
• Experience managing stakeholders across multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage performance for R&D projects.
• Technically lead and manage multiple R&D projects.
• Provide technical expertise and support reporting for project delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Quality Documentation

Job description

Job Title: Senior Technology Development Engineer

Location: Barrow-In-Furness. 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:

• Supporting and managing the activities, performance and reporting for a range of Research and Development (R&D) projects across the key technology areas of interest of the Technology Management portfolio
• Provide advice to project technical leads and team members on development of research proposals, and mobilisation and execution of research projects
• Technically lead and manage a number of R&D projects
• Provide technical expertise in key technology areas of interest of the Technology Management portfolio
• Ensuring all research projects are supported in applying and following a tailored LCM process, adhering to key stage gate reviews with identified key stakeholders, in accordance with the Technology Management process
• Co-ordination of regular financial and progress reporting for projects across the key technology areas, and support reporting of the R&D portfolio delivery to the wider business
• Maintain a watch on technologies that may be of interest to the business, including liaising with universities, and communicating outputs appropriately
• Encourage, facilitate and direct the submission of new R&D ideas, ensuring the opportunities, business benefits, potential Intellectual Property, and plan for implementation and delivery are appropriately articulated

Your skills and experiences:

• Previous experience in facilitating activities and reporting for complex projects
• Previous experience in Stakeholder Management across a multi-discipline organization
• Project Management and experience writing quality documentation

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 Delivery Team within the Technology Management:

Our team drives the business's Technology Strategy, overseeing research and development to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and widely accessible solutions. We tackle technical challenges, identify opportunities, and propose research initiatives that push capabilities forward.

Beyond strategy, we manage a diverse project portfolio, including research projects, and implementation efforts, ensuring smooth project execution and continuous improvement. We also focus on refining build strategies and resolving in-service issues, enhancing efficiency and performance.

To stay ahead, we conduct market analysis, monitor emerging technologies, and actively participate in industry conferences and events. A crucial part of our role is stakeholder engagement, fostering strong relationships with universities, working groups, and customers to drive collaboration and knowledge exchange. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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: 20th June 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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