Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
The Systems Integration, Test and Support Team (SIT&S) team provide an IVVQ, Installation, Setting-to-work, and development and acceptance trials service to, primarily, the submarine Mine Hunting and Surface Ships sectors.
The SI&T (Operational) role provides the end-user perspective to these activities, in that the products being tested are assessed with respect to being fit for operation.
The candidate will be required to maintain an excellent working relationship with the Customer and End User communities, understanding their needs and communicating this effectively to the relevant business sector in a manner which ensures product and staff development is maintained.
With the remainder of the Systems Engineering community, to provide ideas for algorithm or product development, to enhance the operability of systems.
With the business sectors, to provide an operational perspective to projects.
With the Sales and Marketing community to suggest and promote ideas to business development
With the Customer and End-User community.
Contribute to System Design Reviews and Working Groups with customer community.
Identify business development opportunities through close working relationship with the end user community. Support the design and delivery of training packages to Operational Staff for 1st of class Platform equipment in the factory and at Sea, ensuring a smooth Introduction into Service for the equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively with Customer and End-User community.
Computer literate
Systems Engineering experience, including knowledge of SE tools.
Ability to design and deliver training courses to Operators and Command team.
Understanding of the effect of the maritime environment on Sonar performance.
Degree, or equivalent, in engineering or scientific subject.
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