Location: Aldermaston, West Berkshire (RG7 4PR). Located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

Package: £37,860 - £53,000 per annum (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role

AWE have exciting new opportunities for Systems Engineers within our Warhead (WH) Containers team, with experience in requirements definition, functional and physical architectural design, model-based systems engineering and verification and validation.

As a member of the Warhead containers team, successful candidates will be required to support projects developing, procuring, and testing new designs in support both current and future programmes that support the UK's Nuclear Weapon Programme.

The team works on multiple projects from the concept phase, into service and through to disposal and are responsible for:

• Requirements generation

• Mechanical Design using CAD software (preferably Siemens NX)

• Producing Engineering Drawings

• Supporting the development of Concept of Operations

• Carrying out Verification and Validation activities (including both onsite and offsite trials management)

• Stakeholder Engagement with other (international and domestic) government agencies and regulators

• The development and delivery of viable technical solutions that meet customer requirements

• Leading / Supporting project reviews for internal programmes and external contracts, including providing written reports and verbal briefs to management and stakeholders.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

• A STEM degree or a related subject. Postgraduate degrees such as MEng, MSc, and/or PhD would also be welcome.

• An understanding and experience of Systems Engineering basic principles and how to apply these principles at various stages of a design lifecycle.