Overview
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Location: Turnchapel, United Kingdom.
Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. We deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air, including platforms across the battlespace such as Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. We offer opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their careers, with options for flexible working patterns where possible.
Thales is hiring a Maritime Autonomous Systems Trials Engineer (IVVQ) on a major project within the Maritime Autonomous & Remote Systems Team (MMCM). The MMCM Project is a complex system-of-systems including Platform, Sensors, Command and Control, payload deployment, autonomy and communications. An IVVQ engineer is needed to deliver subsystem IVVQ strategies and associated acceptance & tests for client delivery.
What will you deliver?
* You will be a member of a team responsible to the USV IVVQ Lead for delivering the subsystem’s IVVQ strategy, including testing, fault diagnosis and operating the systems with Systems, Software and Hardware and operations engineering teams.
* You will be responsible for collating and presenting test Verification and Validation evidence captured during test activities to enable design sell-off and/or Customer Acceptance of the entities to be delivered.
* You will liaise and support the Systems, Software and Hardware teams in investigations into outstanding issues prior to delivery.
* You will be able to integrate and test all hardware and software sub-systems as fitted to the Unmanned Surface Vessel.
* Proficiency in fault diagnosing and rectification, and recording Defects for action within the company fault recording and analysis tools.
* You will liaise with the USV Systems Engineering Manager and the IVVQ Manager for the overarching system.
Who are we looking for?
Essential
* A logical, methodical and thorough manner, with eye for detail and willingness to investigate and document findings.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate technical issues to team members, Design Authorities and varying levels of senior management.
* Ability to work under pressure, independently or under supervision of the designated lead engineer.
* Broad understanding and creative use of computer systems.
* Knowledge of electrical/electronic engineering.
* Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite for producing, modifying or reviewing technical documents, reports, plans and spreadsheets.
* Basic planning.
* Desirable
* Knowledge of Autonomous and/or remotely operated platforms/systems.
* Ability to navigate and configure Linux systems.
* Knowledge of Command, Control, Communications and Computer Information systems.
* Knowledge of Installation, Testing and Commissioning.
* Experience of working to (or writing) technical requirements.
* Knowledge of Software engineering.
* Knowledge of IT networking.
* Knowledge of marine platforms (electro-mechanical).
* Working knowledge of the DOORS requirements management tool and its application to IVVQ.
Desirable Qualifications and Certification
Required
* Technical Degree/HNC/D or equivalent.
* Two years or greater experience in a test background.
* Full UK Driving License.
* Maritime and Coastguard Medical Certification.
* RYA Powerboat level 2.
Security and Inclusion
The successful candidate will need full Security Clearance (SC). Thales aligns with Baseline Security requirements; candidates will provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK, and may need additional security checks. For details, refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting Agency. Thales is committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and will provide reasonable adjustments as needed.
Other information
Thales UK is committed to providing careers and mobility across 68 countries. We support flexible and diverse working arrangements to help you reach your ambitions.
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