Engineering Manager - Ship Signatures
- Employer
- BAE Systems
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 14 Nov 2018
- Reference
- 56779
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- Discipline
- Design
- Sector
- Defence, Marine
- Job Type
- Engineering Manager
Job Details
Engineering Manager - Ship Signatures
Would you like to play a crucial role in the delivery of the new frigates for the Australian Navy? We currently have a vacancy for an Engineering Manager - Ship Signatures at our site in Scotstoun.
As an Engineering Manager - Ship Signatures, you will be responsible for ensuring that the signatures assessment and design are delivered for the Hunter Class Frigate (HCF) programme. You will manage the signatures resources for the project including the delivery of signatures modelling and verification tests, delivering against the HCF design requirements and implementing risk mitigation where required.
This role will provide you with the opportunity to have a crucial impact on a large international maritime programme, as well as the chance to work with some of the most cutting edge defence technology.
This role will require flexibility around working pattern to meet the needs of the customer.
Your main responsibilities as an Engineering Manager - Ship Signatures will involve:
Working with the HCF Engineering Manager - Naval Architecture and Transverse Technical Authority to deliver the HCF Signatures design and analysis activities, preparing for ship build programme and maintaining delivery through the HCF design and build programme
Responsibility for developing and delivering the modelling, validation and verification scope of work and scheduling for all aspects of: shock and shock qualification, underwater radiated noise, above water radiated noise, infrared modelling and radar cross-section modelling
Specifying the signatures analysis and measurement capability requirements for the engineering function to deliver in support of the HCF project
Managing and leading activities of the HCF Signatures Team in support of HCF design and build compliance to the Radar Cross Section (RCS), Infra-Red (IR) , Underwater Radiated Noise (URN) and Airborne Noise requirements
Co-ordinating Signatures Team activities, including delivery of assessment and guidance of equipment, systems, ship integration and implementation to control RCS, IR, URN and airborne noise
Achieving survivability maturity targets for design reviews
Your skills and qualifications as an Engineering Manager - Ship Signatures:
Previous experience in signatures/vulnerability
Naval ships/submarines experience either in build or operating experience
Previous management experience particularly managing sub contract staff preferred
What we're looking for in you:
You will possess excellent communication skills, as well as influencing ability to effectively resolve issues and propose solutions to satisfy multiple stakeholders. You must also have proven leadership skills, alongside the ability to motivate and support the team in achieving deadlines.
Location: Scotstoun
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
BAE Systems
BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.
Maritime Naval Ships
We design and build a full range of naval ships, giving customers the capability to fulfil extensive naval operations. We also develop and integrate state of the art combat systems for the surface fleet, equipping customers with the best possible information to operate effectively in modern naval environments. We are committed to creating solutions that protect and strengthen nations, commerce, communities and people. That's work that inspires us. That's BAE Systems.
You will find we offer a wealth of career options. From offshore patrol vessels through to Type 26 Global Combat Ship and QE Class aircraft carriers, the projects you'll be involved with are exciting and challenging and will form the backbone of the Royal Navy for decades to come.
Attracting and retaining the sharpest minds is essential for a globally competitive UK naval engineering business. Our aim is to recruit the very best talent and we welcome applications from a diverse range of people, from all backgrounds, with many different skills, experience and perspectives. We offer the flexibility you need to do what's important to you, whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or simply the ability to flex your start and stop times. Where practical, we'll support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your full potential. Talk to us about Smart Working.
BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.
Company
At BAE Systems we serve, supply and protect those who serve and protect us, in a corporate culture that is performance driven and values led.
We employ a skilled workforce of 89,600 people in more than 40 countries. We help our customers to stay a step ahead when protecting people and national security, critical infrastructure and vital information.
We also work closely with local partners to support economic development through the transfer of knowledge, skills and technology.
Facts and Figures
- Global defence supplier and world-leading innovator
- Established positions in air, maritime and land domains
- Growing position in cyber security
- Principal markets – US, UK, Saudi Arabia and Australia
- 89,600 employees in over 40 countries
- Customers in around 80 countries
- 2020 sales of £20,862m
- £1,700 invested in training per employee in 2020
- £11bn spent with 21,000 directly-contracted suppliers
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