Senior Combat Systems Engineer

Beckington based (with a mix of office and home–based working) 46k – 60k per annum. DOE + Benefits inc. half day Friday, flexi time, hybrid working patterns and more. We are SEA. Engineered to protect. We protect what matters – our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. Be part of something bigger. We are a growing 300+ talented team delivering products and solutions for the defence and transport industries, that make our world a safer, cleaner, and more efficient place to live. Together, we are renowned for our innovation, flexibility and out–of–the–box thinking, winning awards for both our people and our products. Our people are getting the most out of their career. Our people push the boundaries of engineering. Our people deliver operational advantage for our customers across the world. Our people are doing their best work. All within a supportive, flexible working environment that stretches, develops, and rewards. Join us. Our defence team manufactures and supports a wide range of complex systems, used by navies across the world. Our intelligent systems provide agile solutions in nature's most challenging environment, to deliver a rapid response to ever–evolving surface, subsurface and air threats. We have an impactful and exciting opportunity for a Systems engineer – Team Lead who will have management responsibility for a team of Systems Engineers based in Beckington, Somerset within the Integrated Maritime Systems Business Area What you'll do As a SEA Senior Combat Systems Engineer, you will build and sustain effective and lasting relationships with the Customer/Authority, Stakeholder community and internal teams such as the Maritime/Mission Systems team. Line management and training of fellow system engineers. – Providing technical leadership for the project. – Point of contact for technical matters. – Oversee the audit of Royal Navy vessels and ensure correct and accrete capture of combat system data. What you'll bring – Considerable understanding of Maritime Combat Systems as well as Royal Navy Ships and Submarines – Will need to be able to work individually or within a team environment of multi–disciplined specialists and engineering disciplines to achieve project output requirements, including customer deliverables, in a timely and accurate manner – You will build and sustain effective and lasting relationships with the Customer/Authority, Stakeholder community and internal teams – Established Systems Engineer – Experience in Military Comms Systems – Experience working in or supporting the Defence industry – Full drivers license – Excellent communication skills What we offer you Our people make us the positive force that we are, leaders within a highly competitive sector. We are inspired by the knowledge, ingenuity and commitment that enables us to deliver for our customers and the world we live in. We recognise the part you play. Your work, your contribution, deserves to be recognised and rewarded. Take a look at everything we offer you, everything we'll do for you and yours – benefits your way. Work life balance: – Hybrid/flexible working arrangements – 25 days' annual leave, plus buy and sell – Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual – Half day Fridays – Reservist in the armed forces receive special paid leave Family & wellbeing: – Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program – Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution – Cycle to work scheme – Wellbeing centre – Sports & Social activities – Employee Discounts portal – online and instore discounts, travel savings etc – Canada Life GP and financial advice – Life assurance policy – Publication and recruitment bonus rewards – Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning Facilities & resources: – Electric vehicle charging points at all sites – Private seated lunch areas – Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages – Onsite showers and toiletries provision – Free onsite parking Helping you to get the most out of your career with SEA We want you to feel like you belong at SEA. To have everything you need to do the best work of your career. To contribute, to make a difference. To be proud of what you do and everything we collectively deliver to our customers. Big ask, but a big opportunity. To find out more about careers at SEA, click here. Join us, and be part of something smaller – with 300 people in the UK and Canada – doing something bigger: protecting what matters. If you would like an informal chat, please call Kelly, our Recruitment Business Partner on (phone number removed) We want you to be at your best. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier–free recruitment process. We are always looking for better ways to improve our approach to inclusivity and want to know how we can support you with any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please don't hesitate to let us know should you need any additional support or reasonable adjustments when making an application or attending an interview. 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