Hybrid Full Time Travel Required
Nova Systems is a global engineering services and technology solutions company, with strategically located offices in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand. We play a key part in keeping the global community safe. We pride ourselves in being responsive to our customers and are committed to delivering our solutions in a timely way. Small enough to care, big enough to matter, we leverage the benefits of scale for our clients.
What makes Nova Systems truly unique, is our people, it's where the best and brightest minds come together to challenge, collaborate, and innovate. At Nova Systems we see things differently. We bring (and take) a different perspective.
Our Vision - Smart People. Solving Complex Challenges. Making our world safe and secure.
The Role
As one of our Principal Engineers, you are responsible for delivering the engineering coherence in support of Modelling and Simulation (M&S) projects that are currently being delivered by Nova. The work will include translating the user requirements to engineering designs that can be delivered by software / hardware engineers. Then monitoring the delivery of engineering aspects to check for quality and timeliness of delivery. The work will also require getting involved in the development of the M&S products across the development lifecycle.
You will need to be prepared (depending on your home location) to travel to Nova sites across the United Kingdom and customer locations. We operate a hybrid working policy but due to the nature of our clients there will be a need to undertake work onsite, at their offices.
Key Accountabilities
1. Translate user requirements to engineering designs.
2. Provide oversight of the development of M&S capabilities ensuring they are delivered on time and to quality.
3. Comfortable working with software engineers and data analysts solving complex technical issues.
4. Comfortable explaining M&S capabilities to non-technical audiences (including military operators).
5. Proactive engagement across the team to resolve issues as they occur.
6. Supporting other team members through the engineering lifecycle.
7. Leading the technical delivery of customer demonstrations / presentations.
Key Capabilities
8. Understanding of, and leading teams through the engineering lifecycle
9. Knowledge of software development approaches
10. Testing and acceptance of software/hardware
11. Generating user stories for engineering delivery
12. Use of engineering tools such as task management ( Jira)
13. Generation of minimum viable products
14. Federating simulation systems
Essential Skills and Experience
15. Defence Modelling & Simulation
16. Maritime Domain Experience including: RN Combat Management Systems preferably with Design Authority experience. Tactical Data Links and communications systems
17. Leading engineering teams
18. Translating user requirements to engineering artifacts
19. Technical demonstrations and presentations
20. Rapid Concepting / Prototyping
21. Data Analytics
22. UK Citizenship (We cannot accept dual passport holders)
23. Ability to get SCas a minimum
What’s in it for you?
Up to matched contributory pension
£3000 Annual Personal and Professional Development Allowance
£300 towards Professional Membership Subscriptions
Study Leave - 5 days/yr
25 days of Annual Leave per year plus bank holidays
Flexible working conditions
(UK) Health Insurance
Great discounts at leading retailers
Enhanced Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program for employees and family members
An inclusive and supportive culture
Reward & Recognition Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme