Senior Systems Engineer (Replacement Warhead)

About the job

Role title: Senior Systems Engineers (Replacement Warhead)

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: £47,690 - £60,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications & level of experience)

Closing date: 1st April 2025

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Systems Engineers (Replacement Warhead) to join our Verification Team. We are looking for people who have the ability to see the bigger picture and provide specialist systems engineering support to technically challenging projects to ensure a safe and secure future for our nation, through the UK independent nuclear deterrent.

Working within the Warhead Systems Engineering Team, we provide the capability to design, coordinate, integrate and verify Nuclear Warheads and enabling systems to meet current, and potential future customer requirements. We manage the systems from cradle to grave taking consideration of safety, performance and through life maintenance while interfacing with the MoD and other strategic defence partners, while supporting AWE to deliver an integrated solution.

What will the role involve:

• Contributing to the delivery of requirements, designs, operational and facility documentation, and verification evidence for engineering solutions through all lifecycle phases
• Developing a deep understanding of our product across all areas whilst maintain sight of how these areas integrate with each other using a Systems Engineering mindset
• The ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders including business leaders and subject matter experts
• The ability to gather information from Stakeholders and produce technical reports and/or presentations as well as apply this into MBSE applications

We are looking for someone with:

• An HNC/HND or degree qualification in a science or engineering discipline or proven experience working in a similar environment. Postgraduate degrees such as MEng, MSc, and/or PhD would also be welcome
• An understanding and experience of Systems Engineering basic principles and how to apply these principles at various stages of a design lifecycle
• The ability to integrate and work well in a team and support or take the technical lead in projects
• A structured approach to problem solving
• The ability to contribute to the planning and execution of tasks to deliver specific agreed objectives on time, demonstrating awareness of cost, quality, and timeliness of engineering output
• The ability to convey complex and technical issues to diverse audiences

We do need you to have the following:

• The ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. You will be inquisitive and not afraid to ask questions or challenge

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) skills, including the use of Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect and DOORS
• Experience with Teamcenter
• Development, tailoring and documenting of requirements management processes and procedures at an enterprise or project level

We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions)
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role (more information on this can be found on our website) and be willing and able to travel within the UK and overseas if required

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

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