Overview
Important: Due to the level of security clearance required, all applicants must be eligible to obtain UKEYES ONLY clearance, and therefore be a Sole UK National.
Working: This role is full time office based with possible flexible working hours.
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The Principal / Lead Systems Engineer with be working within the Project/Systems Engineering function which provides expertise to all projects through the bid and full development lifecycle.
Main responsibilities:
* Represents the Systems discipline for the totality of the Systems assigned work packages and tasking to deliver obligations and commitments on time and budget.
* Support the Engineering Project Lead (EPL) in delivering the engineering obligations of a project, to the agreed plans, budget and schedule. Accepts and delivers delegates EPL responsibilities applicable to the Systems assigned work packages.
* Is responsible for all aspects of the development of technical solutions to large and complex engineering problems, following Systems Engineering processes, to ensure customer requirements are satisfied.
* Develop Systems Engineering artefacts, as required, across the product development lifecycle, to result in a positive project outcome.
* Provide technical direction and exert technical influence across numerous project work packages, or projects, such that the optimal approach, architecture, design, and implementation are selected.
* Work closely with the system, hardware, firmware and software architects to ensure consistency, design for modularity and re–use, and technical excellence.
* Plan, co–ordinate and present at internal and external design reviews, to senior management and customers, to ensure a successful event.
* Lead, manages and reports on defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements, schedule and cost.
* Manage customers and external suppliers to ensure compliance with agreed processes and achievement of project objectives.
* Work closely with other discipline lead/s, project management and engineering project leads to create bids and proposals, leading to contract awards
* Estimate time and effort required for systems activities and deliver to these time and effort estimates to ensure cost and schedule adherence.
* Reviews and signs off significant technical documents.
* Explain technically complex concepts clearly to less technical/involved parties.
* Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations.
* Become recognised as the company expert, in a specific subject matter.
* Accepts Line Management duties, proactively leading and coaching reports, aid the creation of development plans and manages their execution, whilst measuring and supporting continuous improvement in others.
* As required supports recruitment, early careers development and STEM engagement.
Experience needed:
* Ideally qualified to degree–level or equivalent experience in a Physics or Engineering based subject, such as; Electronics, Hardware, Computer Science, Software or Systems Engineering etc.
* Experience and a full understanding of Systems Engineering, the V–Model and associated processes/lifecycle.
* Significant experience of developing high quality requirements and establishing a fully compliant systems design.
* Technical and Line management experience of a team of systems engineers
* Experience in writing high quality technical documentation and the formal technical review of such material.
* Substantial knowledge of System Engineering practices, methodologies, processes, techniques and technology trends.
* Experience of DOORS, UML, SEBoK, Enterprise Architect and SysML.
* Experience of hands–on development of either hardware, software or firmware development, particularly in an embedded environment.
Desirable:
* Experience in the Defence / Aerospace or safety regulated environment would be advantageous.
* INCOSE recognition ASEP or CSEP
* Experience working as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) and developing new areas of expertise as and when required.