Principal Systems Engineer
Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Thales Optronics and Missile Electronics (OME) has an exciting opportunity as Project Design Authority (PDA) within the Air sector of the business. The successful candidate will initially work on a passive Infra-Red Search and Track (IRST) Sensor for airborne applications. This project is a refresh of an existing design to remove obsolescence and improve reliability which will require significant attention to detail and thorough engineering practice.
Primary Purpose of the Role:
The role of the Lead Systems Engineer is to act as the Project Design Authority (PDA) to work with the wider Thales engineering team and the supply chain to ensure that the obsolescence upgrade programme delivers a compliant and safe product.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
* The Project Design Authority (PDA) is responsible for Solution Compliance for Bids or Projects.
* Leading, integrating and qualifying complex sensor/instrument solutions.
* Working with manufacture and repair where issues are frequent and complex.
* Experience of working with an international consortium and with Electronics, Electro-Optic and/or Opto-Mechanical assemblies and/or airborne equipment.
* A strong Systems Engineering background to understand and manage the complexities of the system solution.
Typical Tasks include:
* Supporting the bid and project team to understand the context and customer needs.
* Acting as the recognised technical leader of the product.
* Interfacing with the Customer.
* Assessing alternative solutions.
* Ensuring the feasibility of the Solution including:
o The adequacy of the Solution in terms of architecture and technology maturity;
o The consistency of the Solution with the Product Policy;
o The compliance with contractual requirements and applicable legislation & regulations;
* Ensuring that production and maintenance/service aspects of the Solution are taken into account.
* Working within the scope of the Company Governance Processes and Engineering Management Plan.
* Working closely with the System Engineering Manager to ensure:
o Identification & review of the technical risks & opportunities;
o Prepare Design Validation and Certificate of Design documentation;
Skills
* Good team-working skills and ability to motivate effectively.
* Ability to apply a systems thinking approach to design.
* Understanding of Systems Engineering methodologies around Design, Verification, Validation, Qualification and Acceptance.
* Experience in complex systems environments.
* Strong understanding of project governance.
* Good communication skills.
* Experience in Air Domain (Desirable).
* Knowledge of Electro-Optical Systems (Desirable).
* Knowledge of Electronics design (Desirable).
At Thales we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. We provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure all applicants can perform their best during the recruitment process.
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