Technical Authority - Power and Propulsion
BAE Systems
Overview
As Power & Propulsion Technical Authority for the River Class Destroyer program, you ensure technical integrity, safety and performance of critical ship systems. You provide expert guidance to customers, engineers and vendors across the lifecycle, driving compliant, high-quality propulsion solutions. The role involves leading design reviews, certification activities and system acceptance within a major naval programme with international collaboration. This is a senior, impact-focused position in a global defence environment with travel opportunities to Canada and Europe.
Pay / Benefits- hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- career development and lifelong learning
- recognition and rewards
- support for financial and personal wellbeing
- balanced lifestyle
- inclusive workplace
- Approve key design and safety documentation as Technical Authority across the engineering lifecycle
- Oversee specification, design, test and acceptance of vendor-supplied Power & Propulsion equipment ensuring compliance with requirements
- Provide guidance on product safety, environmental and regulatory requirements; support related assurance activities
- Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders to deliver work packages in line with programme plans and governance
- Lead certification activities, design reviews and stakeholder groups to support system acceptance
- Degree qualified in a STEM subject
- Chartered Engineer (or equivalent)
- Experience in design, manufacture, qualification and acceptance of marine Power & Propulsion Systems
- Experience with naval standards and defence regulatory requirements
- Experience in managing an Engineering delivery team
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Technical leadership
- Decision making under safety-critical constraints
- Marine Power & Propulsion system design and integration
- Vendor assessment and acceptance
- Regulatory and safety compliance for marine systems
Reference: WJ-747_30149500