Senior Weapons Integration Engineer
Location: Warton - 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 depending on experience
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and provide high quality engineering technical support within the Weapons Integration Engineering Team to your Section Lead and the Weapons Technical Authorities
* Independently represent Weapons Integration in meetings involving BAES Line of Business (LOB) & Service Delivery Unit (SDU) organisations, European Partners, Suppliers, Customers and other stakeholders
* Write and review requirements for weapon integration, qualification and testing. Assess, accept and challenge supplier documents
* Manage weapon test vehicle assets, in support of rig, aircraft ground and flight testing of particular weapons/stores
* Write loading and arming schedules, equipment Declarations of Design & Performance (G-DDP), safety assessments for the weapon in the platform environment, Weapon qualification statements, and answer customer technical queries
* Ensure all tasks are performed in accordance with Weapons Engineering governance requirements in terms of process, format, quality including the necessary reviews and signatories
Requirements:
* Educated to a Degree Level in Aerospace Engineering or a related STEM subject
* Experience in mission or flight systems engineering, preferably weapons integration or other equipment engineering experience and experience of the engineering lifecycle
* Previous experience of working closely with Customers, Partners & Suppliers
* Demonstrate excellent communication skills, as well as analytical and presentation skills
Desirable Skills:
* Embracing new technology and development of alternative approaches (i.e. faster/cheaper) to platform integration of weapons on in-service and future air platforms, including future ways of working, notably Enterprise Tasks – Management System (ETMS) and Model Based Systems Engineering.
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.