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Deputy Systems Design Authority, Newport, Wales
Client: BAE Systems
Location: Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
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Posted:
07.07.2025
Expiry Date:
21.08.2025
Job Description:
Job Title: Deputy Systems Design Authority
Location: Cowes or BroadOak
Salary: Up to £85,700 depending on skills and experience. Part-time and accruing hours options available. Please contact us for more details.
What you’ll be doing:
* Providing expert technical leadership to engineering teams working on complex radar systems, including oversight of costs and resources.
* Applying and championing Systems Engineering principles throughout the radar system lifecycle, from requirements capture to system integration, customer acceptance, and support.
* Supporting system assurance activities to ensure radar solutions meet performance, safety, and customer expectations.
* Defining and delivering acceptance strategies to verify system designs against technical and contractual requirements.
* Leading technical reviews to verify engineering designs and documentation meet standards.
* Mentoring and supporting engineers, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
* Maintaining expertise in Systems Engineering methodologies, including Model-Based Engineering, cyber security, and system safety practices.
Your skills and experiences:
* Strong Systems Engineering background with hardware design and development experience, acting as a Technical Authority.
* Experience with requirements and configuration management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS Next, JIRA).
* Deep understanding of engineering lifecycles and models (e.g., Waterfall, Agile).
* Effective communicator capable of presenting complex technical concepts clearly.
* Chartered Engineer status or equivalent, with a STEM degree or similar experience.
We offer a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible benefits including health and wellbeing discounts, private health plans, and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The team:
Join us in shaping the future of radar technology. We are evolving our radar portfolio to address emerging threats in Future Air Dominance, keeping the UK at the forefront of defence innovation.
Our flexible working approach allows for hours flexibility, including accruing hours and adjusting start and finish times, to help balance work and personal life.
Our Cowes workplace is easily accessible from Southampton via ferry and shuttle service.
Why BAE Systems?
This is your chance to make a real impact. Be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and support reasonable adjustments for disabilities or health conditions.
Please note, many roles require security and export control clearances, including UK residency requirements for vetting.
Closing Date: 8th July 2025
We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Apply early to be considered.
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