As a Senior Systems Engineer for the Royal Navy Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme (MEWP), you will play a critical role in delivering intelligent countermeasures systems and support, helping to protect our country and our armed forces serving at sea.
The MEWP contract, to deliver our Ancilia Trainable Decoy Launcher to the Royal Navy, was awarded based on our proven maritime domain expertise and track record of delivering, upgrading, and sustaining high-end capabilities to the Royal Navy. Winning this contract will provide dedicated employment opportunities and sustain jobs for over 150 skilled and professi
A Senior Systems Engineer for the Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme (MEWP) – SEA’s largest contract award to date – will play a critical part in delivery, product development and customer relationships.
What You’ll be Doing
A Senior Systems Engineer typically carries out the following activities:-
- Defining and Managing Requirements throughout the Engineering Lifecycle
- Proving Technical inputs to bidding activities
- Integration and production qualification activities
- Work Package generation and execution
- Define system architectures that will drive system design.
- Carryout system integration verification and validation activities and manage issue resolution.
- Coordinate directly with internal and external customers.
- Prepare documentation and presentation material to effectively communicate technical subject matter to audiences at working and senior management level.
- Plan and track progress of engineering assignments within agreed schedules, to quality standards and budget in accordance with project and company processes.
- Assist in the evaluation of new technology and methods.
- Provide technical expertise and support to the Business Development function including the generation of technical proposals and bids.
The Skills you Need
- Knowledge and experience of working within the Verification and Validation
- A good understanding of requirements capture and experience of using DOORS to manage requirements
- Experience of UK MOD Maritime Communication Equipment would be desirable
- Excellent Communication Skills
From the day we were founded in 1961, and across the South West of the UK and Canada, we have been delivering and supporting advanced solutions that maximise our clients’ defence and Intelligent Transport Systems capabilities. Together, through teamwork, collaboration, and innovation, we are delivering operational advantage to our customers while building a more sustainable future for all.
From the heart of North Devon, Barnstaple is the largest of our three South-West sites and home to our production facility. From here, we carry out design, manufacturing, testing, and certification of all our equipment to ensure the highest standard prior to delivery. Across our Bristol and Beckington sites, our Complex Systems team are focused on delivering on our maritime defence, land & littoral and Intelligent Transport Systems commitments. With over 400 people based across these locations, there is a real hive of activity - one team, working ethically, respectfully, and professionally towards the same goal. At all three of our Southwest sites, our modern, open plan layouts and large group working areas encourage cross-team collaboration.
We proudly provide and offer many career opportunities for individuals transitioning from the military, many of whom are based in the Southwest, whose experience and insight ensures we capture the operational and technical needs of our customers, while advocating for the Armed Forces community.
What We Offer
Your work and your contribution deserves to be recognised and rewarded. Have a look at the benefits we offer:
Work life balance:
- Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell
- Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
- Half day Fridays
- Reservist in the armed forces receive special paid leave
Family & wellbeing:
- Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
- All Staff Bonus
- Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellbeing centre
- Sports & Social activities
- Employee Discounts portal - online and instore discounts, travel savings etc
- Canada Life GP and financial advice
- Life assurance policy
- Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
- Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning
Facilities & resources:
- Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
- Private seated lunch areas
- Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
- Onsite showers and toiletries provision
- Free onsite parking
Join us and be part of something smaller - with 400 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.
If you would like to know more, please give our Talent Acquisition Business Partner Kelly-Ann a call on 01373852083.
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