Assistant Mobile Engineer

Job Title\: Assistant Mobile Engineer

Location\: Mobile, predominantly Southeast

Grade\: GG09

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Role Description\:

The Assistant Mobile Engineer supports the Mobile Radar Engineering Team in maintaining and delivering radar capability across a range of systems deployed in the field. Working closely with the Waterfront Team, customers and key stakeholders, the role assists with engineering activities, fault resolution and system support to ensure operational effectiveness. The successful candidate will contribute across the wider Radar Portfolio, developing technical knowledge and practical experience while supporting the delivery, maintenance and continuous improvement of radar systems in a dynamic engineering environment

Core duties\:

• Adhere with legislation and company policy
• Assist in the support for Radar systems and associated equipment
• Ensure all required project and equipment logs are maintained
• Assist in the support to the Project Eagle Waterfront Radar team as required
• Answer technical queries about his/her equipment within their level of knowledge and competence
• Review risk assessments and raise method statements to cover work where required
• Assisting where able to support the Design Authority to develop solutions to a range of defects and problems as required
• Communicate with internal and external Customers and with other functions as required and as identified by the Project
• Assist Project Engineering and Quality to verify tasks completion
• Coaching and training of more junior team members as required

Essential Skills\:

• Gaining Knowledge/Experience in at least 2 Radar products (MFR/LRR/MRR)
• Higher National Certificate (or equivalent) level qualification in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Gaining Engineering knowledge encompassing hardware, software and systems
• Knowledge of Health & Safety processes
• Familiar with security, ITAR, quality and configuration management control processes
• Gaining knowledge and experience of engineering governance and assurance processes (e.g. Life Cycle Management)
• Experience of fault-finding, repair, commissioning of complex electronic systems and writing detailed technical reports
• Experience of working with the SAP tool (company business tool)

The Mobile Waterfront team\:

The Mobile Waterfront Team supports UK military operations both within the UK and overseas, while also providing support to export customers worldwide. The role may involve rapid response to operational deployments as required

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive\:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date\: 19th October 2026