Weapon Engineering Officer
Leading a multi-disciplinary team of skilled technicians and using your broad understanding of system engineering, you will experience the thrill and challenge of being a key player in the team responsible for bringing together the fighting capability of the ship. You will work with some of the world’s most advanced defence systems and highly qualified and motivated people in a demanding and dynamic environment. At sea you will work alongside Marine Engineering, Warfare and Logistics specialists and lead and manage experts in communications, IT, explosives and electronic sensor systems: you will prioritise and guide their work to achieve the ship’s mission and be responsible for their development, career progression and welfare. On shore, a diverse range of career development opportunities will be available to you: leading and managing technical projects, working with industry partners to develop new equipment and roles in human resources and home support to frontline operations. We are committed to providing continuous professional development opportunities. Your career and professional training forms part of the streamlined route to Chartership in the IET.
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Qualifications
Are you right for this role?
You should have the following qualifications
A recognised degree in an engineering or a computer science-based subject (on a case by case basis)
180 UCAS points and five GCSEs (A* to C) or Scottish Standard grades or equivalent which must include English and maths.
You must be aged between 17 and 30 years.
You Should Like
- Working as Part of a Team
- Working with Cutting Edge Technology
- A Sense of Adventure
- Responsibility and Decision Making
You Should Have These Skills
- Skilled and intuitive Engineer
- Able to lead a team
- Work as a team leader
- See creative solutions to problems and make decisions
- Self motivated, Pro-active, Flexible and Confident
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