Engineering Manager – Combat Systems Integration

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

Job title: Engineering Manager – Combat Systems Integration

Location: Barrow

Salary: From £56,000 dependant on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Management of multi-disciplined engineering team and leadership of engineering resources
• Delivering the Combat System design, requirements, and packages of upgrades in line with the Astute programme
• Delivery of projects to meet customer and contractual obligations for cost, quality, timeliness and specification
• Resolution of Build, Test and Engineering issues and defects throughout the programme
• Overseeing the physical installation of Combat Systems equipment
• Undertake installation inspections as a representation of the technical authority
• Manage all SHE requirements of the engineers
• Ensure design intent is met for all of the systems within the boundary of Combat Systems

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• HNC/HND or Degree within an Engineering discipline (preferably electrical bias)
• Previous experience working with a testing/field engineering position
• Knowledge of Engineering lifecycle management (working knowledge of requirements and managing these)

Desirable:

• Previous work experience in Combat Systems

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 Combat Systems Integration Team:

The team oversees the installation, test and commissioning of the Combat System on the build programmes. Managing a team of engineers that primarily work on external communications, underwater sensors and the core combat System. This is a rewarding role seeing the Submarine right through the commission face through to hand over to the customer; it’s the end of the lifecycle.

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.

Closing Date: 31st March 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.