Lead Engineer - Defence Research and Development ( IRAD )

Role: Lead Engineer - Defence Research and Development ( IRAD )
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
Location: Brighton - East Sussex

Role of Lead Engineer - Defence Research and Development ( IRAD )

You will be responsible for planning and directing ( technical , schedule and budget ) the development and application of products through the early part of the product development life cycle , for Internally Funded Research and Development ( IRAD ) activities . This will cover technology acquisition in all disciplines ( mechanical , electrical and systems ), detailed requirements specification , ensuring adherence to best engineering practices and principals , and design assurance testing

Experience & Skills required for Lead Engineer - Defence Research and Development (IRAD):

• A qualified Engineer with extensive experience of being an engineering leader with a flair for innovation and problems solving

• Experience of working within the Aerospace / Defence product development industry

• Thorough understanding of Manufacturing and Operations and how they relate to the Product development life cycle.

• A proven successful track record of managing design based Engineering Development Programs with the following skills ;

• Defence / Government Agency experience

• Budget planning and management ( Development Project Lifecycle )

• Used to working with diverse range of tasks with changing priorities

• Able to deal effectively with foreign military and civilian officials , as well as prime contractors and commercial teammates

• Specification writing and implementation

• Configuration management

• KPI performance reporting

If you feel that you meet the brief and are interested in hearing more then please Apply Now..!!