Mission Systems Engineer

Job Title:        Mission System Engineer
Location:        Bristol, Hybrid Working Arrangements 
Compensation:    Competitive Salary
Role Type:        Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:        SF56327

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Mission System Engineer at our Bristol site.

The role
As a Mission System Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. The role is within our complex shipbuilding programme, developing designs through concept and early-stage design as well as supporting the bidding process.

Day to day, you’ll be responsible for the design and management through design and construction of Mission Systems Compartments (such as Operations Rooms, Communications Offices, Mission and Briefing Spaces as well as mast compartments), as well as the Topside Design of the platform / concept.

•    Combat Systems Engineering / Mission Systems Engineering
•    Support Engagement with Customers to develop and agree an unambiguous statement of requirements.
•    Support the generation and assessment of the suitability of sensor and weapon suites for concept designs. 
•    Compartment and or System Ownership through design stages
•    Support the specification, selection and/or management of external suppliers (component and service) as required.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week, The role is adaptable and can be based at any UK Babcock Hub which includes various sites, including but not limited to Bristol, Devonport, Rosyth, Leicester and Warrington with hybrid working from home arrangements available. 

Essential experience of the Mission Systems Engineer
•    Extensive Design experience 
•    Good written and verbal communication skills.
•    The role requires an ability to work within a multi-discipline team

Qualifications for the Mission Systems Engineer:
•    HNC/HND or relevant experience in engineering position 

The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance for this role.

Our Benefits
•    Generous holiday allowance 
•    Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
•    Employee share scheme 
•    Employee shopping savings portal
•    Payment of Professional Fees
•    Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
•    Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
•    ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock International have helped to defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date:    01/04/2024

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