Senior Flight Systems Engineer (Icing)

Job Title: Senior Flight Systems Engineer (Icing)

Job Location: Filton / Prestwick - On Site -We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £52,161

Who we are

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow - shaping a safer future, for all of us.

Role Description

As a Senior Flight In Icing Engineer within the Future Aircraft Flight Systems SDU, you will contribute to the integration of Ice Detection and Protection Systems across advanced military aerospace platforms, including GCAP, UK Demonstrator Aircraft and FalconWorks programmes. The role spans the full engineering lifecycle, from concept development, trade studies and requirements definition through to safety assessment, integration testing, and qualification/certification activities. You'll apply specialist technical expertise to support the development, clearance and in-service support of these systems while working closely with suppliers, customers and multidisciplinary engineering teams. The position also offers opportunities for UK and international travel, including Italy and Japan, and involvement in internationally diverse programmes.

Core Duties

• Performing engineering tasks dependent on lifecycle phase which could include requirements development, system and equipment design and development, trade studies, technology management and selection, modelling and analysis , system integration, qualification and certification, Testing (Physical and Simulated), and Safety Case delivery • Contributing to new systems development through implementation of best practice systems lifecycle processes across the disciplines of Integration, Safety, and Test • Contributing to the derivation of Ice Detection and Protection requirements from customer user requirements to platform specifications and system level specs • Performing trade studies to identify applicable detection and protection technologies compatible with platform constraints across external aerodynamics, air induction systems, additional excrescences for example air data sensors • Liaison, in conjunction with Propulsion Integration, with the engine manufacturer for ice ingestion requirements • Developing routemaps and schedules for low TRL technologies for application to an aircraft product