Warhead Systems Engineer

3 days ago


Aldermaston, West Berkshire, United Kingdom AWE Full time

Join AWE's Warhead Systems Engineering Team

We are seeking highly skilled Mechanical Engineers to join our team, where you will have the opportunity to design, coordinate, integrate, and verify Nuclear Warheads and enabling systems to meet current and potential future customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the delivery of requirements, conceptual designs, detail designs, manufacturing specifications, operational documentation, and validation evidence for engineering solutions through all lifecycle phases
  • Apply Systems Thinking and find novel solutions to difficult technical challenges
  • Inspire and develop our engineers and scientists of the future
  • Communicate your ideas through CAD, reports, and presentations to others
  • Safeguard our nation by ensuring our deterrent is credible, effective, and safe, today and into the future

Requirements:

  • HNC/HND or degree qualification in a science or engineering discipline or proven experience working in a similar environment
  • Ability to integrate highly complex system concepts and work well in a team and support or take the technical lead in projects
  • Experience in creating concept designs, assess key attributes and interfaces using applicable 3D CAD/CAE software
  • Experience of using Siemens Teamcenter/NX is particularly desirable, although training will be provided
  • An understanding of structural/thermal/dynamic analysis would be advantageous

What We Offer:

  • Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
  • Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle
  • Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors, and training
  • Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
  • A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
  • Life Assurance
  • 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 for your family
  • A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing
  • Potential opportunities to travel with work for conferences and collaboration


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