The SSNA team in the SDA is currently looking for an electronics or software engineer to join them as a Vehicle Control System Technical Lead. You will be working in a multidisciplinary team and will be in charge of the remote steering and diving control system.
The role will be direct liaison and involvement with aspects of the Control and Instrumentation (C&I) design solutions. Working side-by-side with BAE Systems and SDA personnel the role will be part of a team focused on C&I. The role will also provide access to systems, components and tools that can be considered state of the art, providing the UK maritime with the best possible C&I solutions.
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
Hybrid and flexible working can be considered for this post but will need regular workplace attendance due to security constraints. Candidates are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting line manager before submitting an application.
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Person specification
Key Aspects.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
* Manage the delivery of specific C&I and software related tasks specific to the design of systems, the human machine interface and aspects of the system engineering life cycle (for example configuration management, requirements analysis, V&V, etc).
* Provide advice and/or input to technical working groups and joint/collaborative design activities feeding back issues and aspects of risk.
* Take ownership and manage specific C&I requirements through the life cycle from concept to realisation, specifically evaluating and feeding back success, issues and risk.
* Evaluate the C&I governance for the scope allocated and the strength of the resulting assurance evidence, making sure at all times that the policies, methods and outputs provide demonstrable evidence that the scope maintains a safe and secure trajectory in design.
* Take the lead on the establishment of the allocated system requirements at each life cycle phase/stage, providing checks and evaluations with the aim of developing a complete and correct set of C&I system requirements.
* Act as the SDA intelligent customer for the allocated scope, working with the various supply chain organisations to make sure that the design is being implemented efficiently and with sufficient confidence in the documentation and other evidence.
To be successful with your application you must demonstrate that youmeet the following Criteria:
* Experience of providing technical advice and leading the delivery of successful engineering outcomes.
* Wide ranging depth and breadth of technical experience in control and instrumentation with knowledge and application of Systems Engineering approaches.
* Significant experience in the design and integration of programmable elements (software and/or hardware) in complex systems.
* Demonstrable experience delivering complex control and instrumentation systems in a highly regulated environment.
* Being able to write coherent, quality, succinct documents and reports as the primary means of providing feedback.
Qualifications
Hold a Level 4 (e.g.,HNC or higher) qualification in an electronic, electrical or software engineering discipline.
Evidence of qualification/Licence/Membership will be required at interview. All qualifications/licences/memberships declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date.Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted.
Memberships
Member of a relevant Professional Engineering / Science Institute or equivalent body.
Evidence of qualification/Licence/Membership will be required at interview. All qualifications/licences/memberships declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date.Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Communicating and Influencing
* Making Effective Decisions
* Changing and Improving
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
* Application of Analytical Techniques Practitioner
* Technical Requirements, Evaluation & Acceptance Practitioner
Benefits
Alongside your salary of 47,600, Ministry of Defence contributes 13,789 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
* Learning and development tailored to your role
* An environment with flexible working options
* A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
* A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Discover My Benefits:
Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD:
https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/
This post does not offer any assistance with Relocation Allowances.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
At the Sift and Interview Stages, Candidates will be assessed against the following.
Experience:
Personal Statement - This should be a maximum of 1000 words that sets out your motivation for applying and shows how your skills and experience meet the essential and desirable requirements for the role.
Qualifications:
* Applicable Engineering Degree or equivalent experience.
Behaviours:
* Communicating and Influencing (CSBC3)
* Making Effective Decisions (CSBC3)
* Changing and Improving (CSBC3)
Technical competencies:
* Application of Analytical Techniques (Practitioner)
* Technical Requirements, Evaluation & Acceptance (Practitioner)
The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.
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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) .
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
* Name : Ross Sutton
* Email : ross.sutton351@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
* Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam1@mod.gov.uk
Further information
Please see Further Information document attached.
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