Our client is a leading company in the defence industry which supplies integrated system solutions to the UK MOD and defence forces. Due to continued success, the company is undergoing an exciting period of growth across many domains. As a result we have a a vacancy for a high calibre, Senior Systems Engineer to lead the application of System Engineering principles across the full engineering lifecycle in the support of a major Armoured Fighting Vehicle programme.
NB. You will need to be able to achieve UK Security Clearance
The Systems Architect will:
+ Be expected to take full ownership of the technical solution, providing a strategic lead in this area and to lead others in the programme execution
+ Evidence is required of the application of engineering and physics knowledge and experience in combination with good design and problem solving ability to develop a solution that meets the performance, schedule and cost targets
+ Communication with hardware and software engineering disciplines and an understanding of all aspects of system design are critical
The Systems Architect will need:
+ Proven experience of leading the systems engineering aspect of complex projects, particularly in the armoured vehicles domain, including the planning, tracking and controlling of systems project activities together with the preparation of the required systems documentation
+ Experience of facilitating trade-offs between hardware and software and deriving discipline specific requirements
+ Disciplined and rigorous approach to requirements management and ability to understand the requirements and architecture of the system at each level of the hierarchy
+ Understanding of the architecture of product design and ability to create a range of alternative interdisciplinary concepts, perform trade analysis and determine preferred solutions
+ Experience of improving systems engineering development quality, timeliness, productivity, and other project and product characteristics together with the tailoring of systems processes to meet business needs
Key Words: Systems Architect; Lead Engineer; Systems Engineer; Lead Systems Engineer; Vehicle Systems; FRES
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