A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Electronics Systems Engineer – Design Authority to join a specialist engineering team responsible for a safety-critical electronics subsystem supporting complex weapon system programmes.
This role performs the duties of the Design Authority for a critical launch-related electronics system and reports into senior engineering leadership, holding responsibility for technical integrity, certification and in-service support.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as technical Design Authority for a complex electronics-based system within a regulated, safety-critical environment
* Maintain ownership of system architecture, ensuring design integrity across hardware, software, mechanical and interface elements
* Lead technical decision-making and design assurance activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams
* Manage technical risk, issues, opportunities and obsolescence throughout the product lifecycle
* Ensure requirements are correctly flowed down, maintained and verified at system, subsystem and component level
* Review and approve design changes, technical justifications and certification evidence
* Validate verification and test strategies to support system acceptance and certification
* Provide in-service technical support to maintain system reliability, safety and availability
* Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across systems, software, electronics, safety, cyber and manufacturing
The ideal candidate would have:
* Experience operating at system or subsystem level on complex electronics or embedded systems
* Broad technical understanding of electronics systems incorporating both hardware and software
* Exposure to safety-critical or highly regulated engineering environments
* Experience influencing or leading technical design decisions
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills across multidisciplinary teams
* An interest in progressing into, or further developing, Design Authority responsibility
The ideal candidate must have:
* Proven experience as an Electronics Systems Engineer, Systems Engineer or similar
* Understanding of requirements engineering, traceability and verification principles
* Ability to review and approve verification evidence and test procedures
* Experience managing technical risk and ensuring compliance with defined engineering processes
* Eligibility to work within a security-cleared defence environment
This position offers a lucrative benefits package, which includes but is not inclusive of:
* Bonus scheme (based on company performance)
* Annual pay reviews and promotion reviews (based on personal performance)
* Overtime paid at an enhanced rate
* Flexi-Leave (of up to 15 days)
* Pension scheme (total contribution of up to 14%)
* Subsidised site facilities and restaurants
* Free parking
* Excellent career progression and training / career development opportunities
If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Keelan ASAP or apply via this advert!
Please note that due to the nature of the client’s business, only candidates who currently hold full British Citizenship (without limitations) or Dual Nationality (inclusive of British Citizenship) will be considered.
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