Senior Design Assurance Engineer

The Role

Within the Canadian River-Class Destroyer Design Assurance team, you will be focussed on supporting management of the engineering lifecycle and technical risk, through co-ordinating design reviews, zonal and compartment reviews, and maturity management as well as reporting to provide assurance to the customer and internal stakeholders that the desired performance is being met and maintained by the evolving design.

Engineers typically hold or are working towards IEng status (or equivalent).

Role Responsibilities:

Not limited to...

• Managing the activities which underwrite the design assurance strategy, design resilience and protect the integrity of the design
• Provide engineering expertise across any part of the engineering lifecycle, and the general tasks that may arise from this.
• Provide dedicated support to users of the Zonal Review (ZX) and Compartment Plan Approval (CPA) Processes
• Perform Audits on ZX/CPA deliverables
• Manage embodiment of Learning from Experience (LfE) into Design Assurance processes and User Guides
• Development of metrics and dashboards to support ZX reviews and track the maturity of the design
• Support the outcomes of ZX reviews through attendance, action tracking and creation of review certification
• Development of toolsets to perform design assurance activities more efficiently/effectively

What are BAE Systems looking for from you?

• Minimum of 2 years experience.
• Experience working on a complex integration design project.
• Degree in STEM or equiv.
• Strong understanding of the full engineering lifecycle.
• Evidence of good stakeholder management.

Security Requirements: SC & ITAR

This role will require the person to hold full Security Clearance (SC) prior to working onsite. You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must currently hold or be eligible and willing to obtain SC. In addition, this role involves direct and/or indirect access to ITAR Material which means there are restriction. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.

The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.