Job Description:
To be responsible for and assure the implementation of ISO 15288 processes and practices across the Systems Engineering life cycle.
Responsible for / Key responsibilities
* Represents the Systems discipline as a senior member/leads SE for the totality of the Systems assigned work packages and tasking to deliver obligations and commitments on time and budget.
* Supports the Engineering Project Lead (EPL) in delivering the engineering obligations of a project, to the agreed plans, budget and schedule. Accepts and delivers delegates leadership responsibilities applicable to the Systems assigned work packages and assurance tasks.
* 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.
* Responsible for the contributing towards the design, development and delivery of the Systems Engineering artefacts for one or more projects to ensure high quality deliverables.
* 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.
* Ensure and review technical proposals, and provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards.
* Work closely with other discipline lead/s, project management and engineering project leads to create proposals that drive down project costs and increase margin.
* 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; frequently supports chairs in technical reviews for significant deliverables.
* 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.
* Actively supports and offers value add improvements to the Systems discipline to grow the overall capability as a whole.
* As required supports recruitment, early careers development and STEM engagement.
* Leads others, in Systems and outside, to develop greater awareness and implementation of a systems approach and practices.
* Develop to achieve a specific Subject Matter Expertise, recognised as the company expert, in a specific subject matter, such as a specific practice, tools, product type or technical area.
* 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.
Qualifications / skills required
Essential:
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or have suitable Defence/Aerospace industry experience.
* Significant experience and a full understanding of Systems Engineering, the V lifecycle, various development models and associated processes.
* Significant experience of developing high quality requirements and establishing a fully compliant systems design.
* Demonstrable experience in implementing the full Systems Engineering lifecycle as per the applicable ISO/IEEE/IEC standards
* 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, Enterprise Architect and SysML.
* Previous experience of hands‑on development of either hardware, software or firmware development, particularly in an embedded environment.
Desirable:
* INCOSE recognition ASEP or CSEP
* Experience working as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) and developing new areas of expertise as and when required.
* NCSC security processes and familiar with deliver of associated security artefacts.
Role requirements
* Has attained SC clearance
* Able to travel within UK
* Clean driving license
* Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, DV security clearance.
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