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Simulation & Training – System Design Authority

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Research & Development
    Engineering
  • Portsmouth
  • 7d left

AI generated summary

  • You need a degree in engineering, relevant experience, CEng status preferred, skills in complex software training systems, teamwork, and awareness of emerging tech and lifecycle management.
  • You will lead technical development of training systems, ensure design integrity, engage with stakeholders, advise on risks, and support bids and proposals for future product strategy.

Requirements

  • A Degree in engineering or a related discipline, with significant industry experience
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is desirable
  • Proven ability to define and develop complex, software-intensive training systems, including integration of third-party applications and hardware components
  • Strong experience in simulation or training systems design, with a good understanding of simulation techniques and virtualised networked environments
  • Ability to communicate complex technical solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior external clients
  • Demonstrated success in working with multi-disciplinary teams across systems, software, and hardware domains
  • Knowledge of Lifecycle Management processes, including risk analysis, reliability, and maintainability principles
  • Awareness of emerging technologies and how they may influence or enhance future training system solutions

Responsibilities

  • Act as the Design and Technical Authority for assigned programmes, ensuring design integrity, safety, security, and compliance with all customer and contractual requirements
  • Technically lead the development and delivery of training systems, guiding design processes, managing trade-offs, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
  • Engage with external stakeholders and customers to shape and influence requirements, acting as a key technical ambassador for the engineering function
  • Provide technical support to project managers by advising on risks, trade-offs, and solutions to balance technical delivery with cost and schedule
  • Lead internal design reviews and represent the technical solution in governance forums, including LCM and external stakeholder reviews
  • Support R&D, bid and proposal work, contributing to future product strategy, estimating, and technical solution development

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Simulation & Training – System Design Authority.

Where is the job located?

The job is located in Portsmouth – Broad Oak, with hybrid and flexible working arrangements available.

What is the salary for this role?

The salary is circa £60,000, commensurate with skills and experience.

What are the main responsibilities of this role?

Responsibilities include acting as the Design and Technical Authority for assigned programmes, leading the development of training systems, engaging with stakeholders, providing technical support to project managers, leading internal design reviews, and contributing to R&D and bid proposals.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A degree in engineering or a related discipline, with significant industry experience, is required. Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is desirable.

What specific skills are needed for this role?

Candidates should have experience in defining complex, software-intensive training systems, designing simulation or training systems, clear communication of technical solutions, and knowledge of Lifecycle Management processes.

What benefits does the position offer?

Benefits include a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, Company contributed Share Incentive Plan, flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, employee discounts, and potential eligibility for an annual incentive.

What is the focus of the Mimesis Product Team?

The Mimesis Product Team focuses on providing battlespace simulation of the maritime world, accurately modeling the movement and behavior of various platforms to support naval training and experimental capabilities.

How does BAE Systems support diversity and inclusion?

BAE Systems values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and strives to create an inclusive culture. They actively welcome candidates from underrepresented backgrounds, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

What should candidates do if they require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?

Candidates who require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition should speak to their recruiter about potential accommodations.

Are there security and export control restrictions for this role?

Yes, many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on nationality, and residency history may be required for security vetting checks.

What is the closing date for applications?

The closing date for applications is 24th April 2025. However, the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

BAE Systems, one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies

Defence & Aerospace
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1999
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

At BAE Systems, we help our customers to stay a step ahead when protecting people and national security, critical infrastructure and vital information. We provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions and employ a skilled workforce of 85,800 people in more than 40 countries. From state of the art cyber threat detection to flight control systems that enable pilots to make better decisions, we never stop innovating to ensure that our customers maintain their advantage. This is a long-term commitment involving significant investments in skills. We also work closely with local partners to support economic development through the transfer of knowledge, skills and technology.

Culture & Values

  • Trusted

    Being committed – giving our best every day Doing what we say we will Doing the right thing

  • Innovative

    Being curious – seeking out new ways to make things better Learning constantly – from successes and failures Turning ideas into actions

  • Bold

    Being courageous – speaking up, stepping forward Seizing opportunities Realising big ambitions

Benefits

  • Your money

    Our rewards go beyond your salary. We want to give you secure foundations so you and your family can have financial peace of mind. We reward great work through annual incentive and bonus plans. Share our success through free share awards and share incentive plans with free matching shares. Help you plan and contribute to your future with access to a pension scheme which also includes benefits to support your family. And offer financial support and advice, so we can help you through any bumps in the road.

  • Your health

    We want to help you be at your best – so you can embrace opportunities and look to the future. You'll get to choose from a range of private health plans that will give easy access to care for you and your family.

  • Your lifestyle

    At work we all come together to change the world we live in, but outside we all have different passions. From gym memberships and shopping discounts, to green car and bike schemes, we want to help you live your life to the full - select from a wide range of company or self funded benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

  • Helping your work/life balance

    We're all doing vital work here that impacts the world. But we want to make sure you can balance life at work and life at home. As well as generous annual leave, we offer 52 weeks' maternity leave, with the option of returning to work on reduced hours for the first 13 weeks, as well as paternity, adoption, parental and dependents leave. As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. We offer different types of hybrid working arrangements depending on your role and your location. You'll be trusted and empowered to determine a working pattern that works for you, your team, and our customers.