Aeronautical Engineer PII in Lincoln

At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes, and strive for what's next. We offer 25+ days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97%, to help make work work for you.

This role sits within a dedicated Skill Group alongside other engineers working within the technical discipline of Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering. You will be using your knowledge and experience in providing advice and managing elements of equipment support and acquisition. The skills group supports a wide range of complex equipment from traditional fixed and rotary wing aircraft, through to Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS). This task is within the Typhoon Delivery Team, focussed on Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE). In this role, you will provide advice on enterprise-wide AGE matters and act as a focal point for UK Typhoon AGE.

Prior experience of Typhoon and military air systems integrated elements, such as avionics, in-service support and pan aircraft systems is desirable. We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required (this is expected to be approximately 60% of your working week) to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance and business need. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role. There will also be the opportunity for travel to other sites and contractors across the UK. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. This job is open for all working patterns but please note part time will only be considered if full time cover can be achieved.

What you’ll be doing:

• Technical Data - Authorise technical data input and changes to support the management and maturity of engineering documentation, focusing on successful technical outcomes.
• Legislation/Policy - Working in a highly regulated area, using Military Aviation Authority (MAA) regulatory publications. Educate others with relevant legislation, regulation, policy, processes, and standards to deliver technical documentation for an aeronautical or aerospace system.
• Risk - Identify and analyse technical hazards/project impacts then contribute to the identification and evaluation of risk reduction measures, ensuring that these are adequately documented and managed.
• Personal Development - Own your career progression and professionalisation. This includes engaging with your People Coach, maintaining membership and registration level, with a relevant Professional body, keeping an up-to-date career development plan, conducting relevant learning and development in timely fashion, and keeping current with modern engineering technologies.
• Stakeholder Management - Collaborate and manage integrations with other sub-system teams and specialists, over technical requirements, and design compromises, to maximise successful system implementation and delivery.

Person specification:

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Have wide ranging depth and breadth experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful aeronautical or aerospace engineering outcomes.
• Demonstrate aeronautical or aerospace experience of providing technical advice and leading the delivery of successful engineering outcomes.
• As a minimum be professionally registered as: Incorporated Engineer IEng (or above) or equivalent experience. If IEng (or above) not held, IEng (or above) to be achieved within 12 months of joining permanently.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Core Behaviour 1: Making Effective Decisions CSBC 3
• Core Behaviour 2: Delivering at Pace CSBC 3
• Technical Competence 1: ECF_01 Suitable Systems and Systems Thinking Practitioner ECF 1.1 Suitable Systems Policy and Principles
• Technical Competence 2: ECF_03 Supportable Technical Solutions Practitioner ECF 3.2 - Technical Problem Solving

Offered benefits:

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.