UK Ministry of Defence
Navy Command - Electrical Design Engineer
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Job Summary
Do you have a background in engineering and a passion for communicating and sharing ideas with others to develop solutions to challenges?
Could you bring your engineering expertise to our diverse team to protect the armed forces?
If so, 1710 Naval Air Squadron wants to hear from you!
With a heritage dating back to the 1930’s and based in Portsmouth Dockyard, 1710 Naval Air Squadron is a mixed Civil Service and Military team of technical specialists from multidisciplinary backgrounds, that uses scientific and engineering reasoning to overcome UK MOD aircraft operational issues to recover, sustain and enhance aviation and general military capability.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
This exciting and varied post sits within our Modifications Department, working in tandem with UK military Delivery Teams and Front Line Commands to deliver new and upgraded capability across all UK military aviation platforms. The Department ensures UK helicopter, fixed wing and Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) fleets have the equipment and technology needed to help protect the UK and our Armed Forces from constantly evolving, real world threats. The Department delivers assured industry standard aircraft modifications in support of urgent operational and safety requirements, using modern techniques including 3D scanning, 3D printing, and integrated CAD/CAM. The team design all aspects of modifications from early prototyping, scoping and planning installations, integrating systems, through to manufacturing and flying trials. Examples include introducing new communications, navigation, avionics, proximity alert systems and adapting role equipment fits, such as medical casualty evacuation capability.
Travel opportunities to additional sites, off-site trials, conferences and visits to external partners will be a part of your role.
Person Specification
As an Aircraft Electrical Design Engineer within our team you will be responsible for:
- Interpreting client’s engineering requirements
- Early prototyping and iterative design progression
- Generating CAD models of design solutions for aircraft system integration
- Off- and on-aircraft testing and integration of systems
- Producing design drawings for manufacture, assembly and installation of aircraft modifications
- Gathering design evidence to ensure compliance with airworthiness design requirements
Previous experience is desirable, but not essential, and would include:
- Electrical/Aeronautical engineering and/or design experience in aircraft electrical and avionics systems
- Relevant technical knowledge – such as loom design and electrical certification
- An awareness of Def Stan 00-970
- Experience of requirements analysis on an engineering projects
- Working knowledge of 3D CAD systems (such as Autodesk’s Inventor software)
- Strong IT skills
Desirable Qualifications:
With strong English and Maths skills we're seeking applicants with a minimum Level 3 Qualification OR a minimum of three years equivalent practical engineering experience related to Electrical/Aerospace Engineering. Alternative Engineering disciplines are considered.
We'll support you with a Team Leader who'll guide you in your structured training and development within the team.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Communicating and Influencing
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
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- Airworthiness Competence set: Awareness for ACS 2.1 Type Certification
- Aerospace Engineering Functional Competences: Awareness for AEFC 2.4 Electrical & Mechanical
- Aerospace Engineering Functional Competences: Awareness for 3.2 Test & Evaluation
We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:
- Airworthiness Competence set: Awareness for ACS 2.1 Type Certification
- Aerospace Engineering Functional Competences: Awareness for AEFC 2.4 Electrical & Mechanical
Salary and Benefits
Alongside your salary of £30,740, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,905 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.
Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.
Other benefits for Navy Command civil servants include:
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
- A very competitive pension scheme
- Personal & professional development
- Alternative working patterns for many roles
- Access to a confidential, professional support service
- Discount schemes
- Bicycle / season ticket loans
- Enhanced parental and adoption leave
- Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
- Onsite parking
In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.
An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and the broader skills required to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.
Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship and range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels), and Levels 4 -7.
Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months - 3 years, depending on the level of the apprenticeship.
Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way.
Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.
Our Ethos:
We embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. There is a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for individuals with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and working from home as part of a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement. All office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to site capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD workplace, will also count towards this level of office attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this and other flexible working arrangements may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
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The post does not offer relocation expenses. External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Technical Skills and Experience. Please refer to the attached Navy Command Applicants Guide for further information.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
At sift, candidates will be assessed against their CV and the following:
Behaviours:
- Communicating and Influencing
Technical Skills:
- Airworthiness Competence set: Awareness for ACS 2.1 Type Certification
- Aerospace Engineering Functional Competences: Awareness for AEFC 2.4 Electrical & Mechanical
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