Overview
Thales UK – Stockport, United Kingdom. Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom.
Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment. Our mission is to deliver defence mission systems solutions across land, sea and air. We innovate across Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space to impact the lives of millions daily. We offer flexible working patterns where possible.
Primary Purpose of the Role
Support the Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM) and bid/project teams to design, develop and deliver complex systems on-time and on-budget through good systems engineering practices to meet our goals. We are the leading provider of underwater sensor systems and decision support for navies worldwide.
Key Relationships
* Engineers at all levels
* Engineering Delivery Managers
* Product Design Authorities
* Programme and Project Managers
* Supply Chain members
* Commercial team members
* Testing and Installation team members
* Sales and Marketing
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
* Convert requirements into conceptual designs and prepare associated documentation by performing analyses, simulations and trade-off studies evaluating alternative configurations and features.
* Understand the systems development lifecycle and lifecycle products.
* Write and execute Test Specifications, plans and strategies from system requirements; execute tests and record results; raise/investigate/verify defects; maintain quality targets.
* Create outline designs from requirements using various design tools; modify concepts to fulfil requirements.
* Prepare system and subsystem requirement specifications, interface requirements and test requirement documents; analyse, decompose and refine customer requirements.
* Define system design and subsystem requirements; perform analyses and simulations to identify feasibility and driving requirements.
* Report work progress and forecasts against work packages; investigate problems in the field or with documentation.
* Develop, implement and maintain tools for Systems Engineering; assess tools for continuous improvement.
* Keep abreast of technical developments; produce quality metrics to support progress reporting.
* Collaborate with project planners to input to project programs; represent System Engineering at formal Design Reviews focusing on reducing design risks.
* Support professional growth through regular check-ins with line managers.
Key Performance Indicators
* Quality of work to agreed standards
* Delivery to timescales and budget
* Performance against Thales Values and Behaviours
* Attendance and mandatory training
Competence and Experience
* Proficiency with IT tools and System Engineering tools (e.g., DOORS, Polarion, MBSE)
* Understanding of configuration management and development processes
* Ability to produce metrics for Quality Control and to work with project plans
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work under pressure and in teams
Qualifications and Certification
* HNC/HND/Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent
* Please note eligibility for SC clearance and being a sole UK National for UK Eyes Only programme
* Professional status (CEng) or equivalent preferred
Security, Diversity and Inclusion
In line with Baseline Security requirements, candidates may be asked to provide identity and eligibility to work in the UK, with potential security clearance requirements. Thales is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and will provide adjustments on request.
Employment Details
* Employment type: Full-time
* Seniority level: Not Applicable
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