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Senior Vehicle Management / Mission Systems Engineer

BAE Systems

Senior Vehicle Management / Mission Systems Engineer

£52426

BAE Systems, Millhead, Lancaster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 6 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 00b1654af8c14193976a51db14dc878b

Full Job Description

  • Support the FalconWorks Systems Delivery and platform teams in analysing and selecting solutions for future platforms Vehicle Management Systems

  • Refine platform concept of operations into Vehicle Management System requirements and design

  • Develop a VMS System Architecture by drawing on a combination of external COTS systems, internally sourced systems and prior experience from across the organisation

  • Liaise closely with the Vehicle Systems team to support the development of interface and control strategies for the Air Vehicle Sub-systems

  • Liaise closely with the Commercial/Procurement teams to provide technical oversight during supplier management, contract negotiations and risk reviews

  • Support the design and operation of system test rigs

  • Integrate the VMS with onboard Vehicle Systems and the Ground Control System

  • Support System Safety activities such as Fault Tree Analysis

  • Qualify the VMS for flight by generation of clearance documentation

  • Support platform flight trials

    Safety Critical airborne control systems knowledge and background, including experience in Flight Control and Vehicle Sub-system control

  • Interfacing and Control Techniques, working in both the digital and analogue domains

  • Experience of working at all levels of the systems engineering lifecycle and be able to develop and communicate clear and concise requirements, as well as understand the principles and advantages of Requirements Management

  • An understanding of the physical, functional and performance challenges of developing safety critical Airborne Vehicle Control systems and closely integrating these with the platform

  • Experience of building safety critical control system architectures, setting these systems to work and fault finding when necessary

  • Experience of analysing test data to identify problems or to demonstrate requirements compliance


    • Desirable:
  • Familiarity with digital communication interfaces, such as Ethernet, 1394b, 1553, RS-422/485 etc

  • A working knowledge of other Vehicle systems, such as Power Generation, Flight Actuation, Fuel Systems, Hydraulic Power systems etc.

  • Experience of defining and modelling system functionality and behaviour using Simulink, Cameo or similar.

  • Experience of requirements management and functional/behavioural toolsets e.g. DOORS, UML and SysML

    Salary: £47,683-£52,426 (dependent on skills and experience), You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.


    • FalconWorks Mission Systems Delivery team:

    The Systems Delivery Team, within the FalconWorks® organisation, strives to shape and deliver the next generation of Mission Systems and Vehicle Management Systems. This will drive technology value into our future products aligned with the Air Sector business strategy. It is critical to bring together experienced Mission Systems, and Vehicle Management Systems Engineers to support the establishment of this new capability

    Activities will focus on developing and delivering Vehicle Management Systems to support a growing range of FalconWorks® platforms

    Why BAE Systems?

    This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

    We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

    Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.