Systems Engineer

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

Package: £37,860 - £54,000 per annum (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Closing Date: 30th October 2024

Let us introduce the role

AWE is looking for a Reliability Systems Engineer to join our Dependability Team, to provide specialist systems engineering support to technically challenging projects to ensure the reliability and availability of our core products now and into the future.

This is an exciting position for product dependability specialists or technical individuals who want to develop in this specialist area. The role comes with comprehensive training & support to enhance the successful candidate's skill set.

We would like to hear from individuals who are looking to develop their knowledge of dependability and the unique technologies that ensure a safe and secure future for our nation, through the UK independent nuclear deterrent.

The role will involve:

• Providing specialist support to core AWE projects to ensure that our products are dependable throughout their lifetime.

• Developing a deep understanding of our product whilst enhancing systems and dependability engineering knowledge.

• Liaising with stakeholders, undertaking analysis, and producing technical reports and/or presentations.

• Optimising statistical studies and interpreting results for communication to an audience from a wide variety of backgrounds.

• Working with other specialists to provide evidence to support a case-based approach for dependability assurance.

• Application of systems engineering knowledge to system requirements, reliability architecture and system simulation.

The ideal candidate must be willing to undertake occasional travel in the UK and overseas (likely to be USA).

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

• A technical degree or equivalent practical experience in a STEM discipline.

• The application of systems thinking in a technical role

• The ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders including business leaders and subject matter experts.

• The ability to write high quality technical reports and presentations.

• Ability to contribute to the planning and execution of tasks in order to deliver specific agreed objectives on time, demonstrating awareness of cost, quality, and timeliness of engineering output.

• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality and be a great team player.

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application.

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) skills, including the use of Enterprise Architect and DOORS.

• Understanding of reliability and life analysis statistics.

• Experience with Teamcenter.

• Working within a highly regulated industry.

• Elicitation and development of requirements for complex projects or systems.

• Derivation and allocation of requirements to system elements.

• Development, tailoring and documenting of requirements management processes and procedures at an enterprise or project level.

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. You will be inquisitive and not afraid to ask questions or challenge.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.

• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).

• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.

• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.

• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.

• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).

• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.

• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Important things you need to know:

• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.

• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.

• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

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