Airframe Design & Support Specialist - Typhoon (Saudi)

BAE Systems; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rent-free accommodation

Free recreation facilities

Generous leave and travel allowance

Full health care scheme

Job summary

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is recruiting a Technical Specialist – Airframe (CDO) to support RSAF maintenance and design liaison in Taif. You will provide airframe design input, approve technical queries, and coordinate with ISST and Typhoon Design Support Team to ensure timely responses.

The role requires a degree in engineering, aircraft structures experience, CATIA/Teamcenter/VisView expertise, and the ability to work under pressure in a multinational team with ITAR/USEC awareness.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience of aircraft structures in an aerospace design or design support environment.
• Capable of holding a design engineering signature.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Ability to work independently or in a team under pressure with tight timescales.
• Understanding of Engineering, Design, Airworthiness, Safety and Quality standards.
• Knowledge of ITAR/USEC export control requirements.
• Experience with Typhoon platform.
• Experience using CATIA, EDSRS and VisView; understanding Typhoon drawing layouts.
• Knowledge of PLM/Teamcenter.

Responsibilities

• Answer Typhoon Airframe queries within delegated authority using approved data.
• Record and prioritise all queries in Teamcenter with validation signatures.
• Liaise with RSAF, ISST and Typhoon Design Support back office for responses.
• Assist maintenance staff in resolving on-aircraft problems.
• Interface with European industry and UK ISST to obtain responses.
• Coordinate with Typhoon Design Support Team UK to ensure a common approach.
• Contribute to status reporting and trend analysis of maintenance data.
• Provide on-the-job training to Saudi National staff.

Skills

Aircraft structures experience

Design engineering

ITAR/USEC knowledge

Teamcenter / PLM

CATIA

EDSRS

VisView

Microsoft Office

Ability to work under pressure

Independent/Team player

Education

Degree/HND in engineering

Tools

CATIA

EDSRS

VisView

Teamcenter (PLM)

Job description

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is recruiting a Technical Specialist – Airframe (CDO) to support RSAF maintenance and design liaison in Taif. You will provide airframe design input, approve technical queries, and coordinate with ISST and Typhoon Design Support Team to ensure timely responses.

The role requires a degree in engineering, aircraft structures experience, CATIA/Teamcenter/VisView expertise, and the ability to work under pressure in a multinational team with ITAR/USEC awareness.