Job Description
Job Title: SMERAS Systems Engineer
Location: Mostly Remote – 2 days every 2 weeks in Barrow in Furness
Role Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on experience
Our client, an established defence manufacturing firm in Barrow in Furness, require an experienced SMERAS Systems Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team.
This role could be suitable for Royal Navy Submarine Service leavers with TX in the next 3-6 months who have previous experience with Firefighting / SMERAS from their time in the service e.g. Faslane facility training.
** Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals (no dual nationalities) **
What the role of the SMERAS Systems Engineer entails:
Some of the main duties of the SMERAS Systems Engineer will include:
* Design of Firefighting, and/or Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment, and Survival (SMERAS) systems, sub-systems and equipment for the next generation Royal Navy submarines
* Undertake functional design activities, modelling and analysis
* Produce design documentation, Verification & Validation evidence and safety justifications
* Support specification qualification and procurement of components, working collaboratively with suppliers
* Engaging with stakeholders across the cross-functional project team
* Driving engineering governance through peer reviews and design reviews
What experience you need to be the successful SMERAS Systems Engineer:
Essential:
* Degree or equivalent Level 6 Qualification (ideally within a STEM subject).
* Experience in the design of fixed firefighting systems – ideally in complex, safety-critical environments (e.g. maritime, aerospace, defence, nuclear, oil & gas and sub-sea)
* Familiarity with systems and equipment involving; firefighting hose reels/nozzles, pumps, water mist systems, Aqueous Film Forming Foam, etc.
* Experience in high-pressure systems, or life-support technologies
* Proven capability in system lifecycle delivery – from concept through to commissioning
* Demonstrated leadership – either through technical direction, mentoring, or project ownership
* Chartered engineer or working towards professional accreditation
Desirable:
* Knowledge of platform-level constraints such as noise, shock, or survivability
* Previous experience with Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment, and Survival (SMERAS) systems, hyperbaric chambers/sub-sea pressure environments
This really is a fantastic opportunity for a SMERAS Systems Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!