Unspecified
Location: Harlow (Hybrid - 2/3 days a week on site)
Background:
The Raytheon UK Weapons team has a fantastic opportunity for a new engineer to join and assist in delivering complex and high-profile programmes to customers based in the UK. This team works with cutting edge technology and offers the opportunity to contribute to global security whilst offering the opportunity to learn and develop your own skills and knowledge. It also offers excellent opportunities to grow in a challenging and rewarding environment, supported by a fantastic, close-knit multi-functional team.
As a result of new contracts, the engineering team is rapidly growing and therefore we are looking for a motivated Systems Engineer with a background in system development, certification and qualification with a keen interest in weapon systems.
The role will be based at Raytheon’s Harlow facility, as part of a Hybrid model with the opportunity to work from home some of the time. The successful candidate will have access to professional development opportunities and be part of the growing Defence Business in Raytheon UK, delivering engineering expertise across a wide range of projects to both military and civil customers worldwide.
Main Duties:
1. Modelling, Simulation and Assessment of Weapon systems throughout the systems engineering lifecycle.
2. Supporting a model based systems engineering approach to weapon system development.
3. Support the design development of complex systems.
4. Support model validation activities.
Candidate Requirements:
Essential:
5. Demonstrable experience with MathWorks toolsets such as MATLAB and Simulink.
6. Keen analytical approach to solving complex problems
7. Working knowledge of requirements allocation and decomposition
8. Well developed understanding of testing methodology for both simulations and real world components
9. Eligible or holder of current SC security clearance
Desirable:
10. Bachelors' Degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Technology or Systems
11. Relevant experience in systems engineering positions
12. Weapon Systems domain knowledge and/or experience in a similar field
Benefits
13. Competitive salaries.
14. 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
15. Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
16. Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
17. 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
18. Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
19. Enhanced sick pay.
20. Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Raytheon UK, we are committed to fostering a workplace that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) as fundamental pillars of our organisational culture. We believe that the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our employees are invaluable assets that drive innovation and excellence in everything we do.
In embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion, Raytheon UK strengthens its ability to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges. We are proud to create a workplace where all individuals can thrive and contribute to the advancement of technology, security, and a better future for all. Our aim is for our employees to produce the best work of their lives so together we build a stronger, more inclusive future.