SYSTEM DESIGN AUTHORITY
What you will be doing
This is a rare opportunity to shape advanced submarine systems from early concept through to long term in-service evolution. You will take ownership of system level design decisions and ensure technical solutions remain robust, compliant and aligned to evolving operational needs.
You will lead system architecture definition, support bid and proposal activity, stakeholder management, and act as a key technical authority across the full lifecycle of complex engineered solutions.
The role also involves collaboration across engineering, project and supply chain teams to ensure delivery against cost, schedule and performance targets.
As a System Design Authority you will help drive technical direction for future capability development and contribute to wider standardisation and technology roadmap activity within a highly specialist engineering environment.
What you will need
* Eligibility for UK SC clearance
* Strong systems engineering background
* Experience in complex system architecture design
* Ability to lead technical decision making
* Exposure to full system lifecycle delivery
Technical background (desirable)
* Sonar or seismic array systems
* Signal processing, sensor data or telemetry
* Real time or decision support systems
* Towed array or cable handling systems
* Weapon or countermeasure systems
* Acoustic, RF or electromagnetic systems
* Industrial automation or control systems
* Safety critical systems engineering
* System modelling and simulation
* Submarine or marine systems concepts and technologies
Rewards and salary
Competitive salary. Hybrid working with strong flexibility and structured development opportunities.
Your experience
* Systems engineering across full lifecycle environments
* Requirements definition and system decomposition
* Technical leadership in multi-disciplinary teams
* Experience supporting bids or technical proposals
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability
* Ability to engage senior technical stakeholders
Benefits and flexibility
You will enjoy practical benefits including a strong pension scheme, flexible hybrid working arrangements, 25 days annual leave increasing with service, access to a free on‑site restaurant and access to a free on‑site gym.
Where you will work
Winfrith, with hybrid working 3-4 days on site expected. SC clearance eligibility required.
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