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Job title: Senior Flight Systems Engineer

Location: Warton, Samlesbury, 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 – £52,426 dependant on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

Producing and issuing Flight Systems engineering data to meet project requirements in line with agreed standards and procedures, whilst maintaining quality, cost and schedule adherence

Liaising with other engineering and project areas in a collaborative environment to develop engineering solutions

Performing engineering tasks dependent on lifecycle phase which could include requirements development, system and equipment design and development, modelling and analysis, system integration, qualification and certification, and testing

Writing specifications, reports and proposals

Providing guidance and coaching to other team members, sharing knowledge, expertise and best practice

Steering new systems development through implementation of best practice systems lifecycle processes

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

Degree / HND or equivalent experience or qualifications in relevant STEM subject (Aeronautical / Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering/Physics/Maths/Science)

Demonstrable knowledge of the System Engineering lifecycle with ability to apply good systems engineering practices to your work

Demonstrated experience in Mechanical, Electrical or Fluid Systems Engineering, preferably in an aerospace application or in a similar engineering or technology focussed industry (Nuclear, Rail Automotive or Academia)

Desirable:

Electrical power generation and distribution, thermal management / environmental control systems, flying controls, hydraulics, landing gear, fuel, crew systems (life support / crew escape / aircrew protective equipment), propulsion integration or systems health management

Model-based systems engineering principles, tools and techniques

Vehicle control system design, and modelling and simulation of both classical and advanced control systems

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.

Flight Systems and Aero Team

An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen within the Senior Flight Sciences Team for a Flight Systems Engineer. In this role you will be involved in the design, development and support of a diverse range of systems and involved in all aspects of the engineering lifecycle, with the opportunity to work on numerous projects and platforms in both AIR and Maritime sectors.

Career progression and further training, particularly towards Chartership, are encouraged and supported in the team and wider business.

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 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: 29th 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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