Overview
Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom. Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Thales UK researchers, develops, and supplies technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer flexibility to suit your needs, including part-time hours, job sharing, home working, or flexible start and finish times where possible.
Project Design Authority
Location: Templecombe/Cheadle
25% Travel required around the UK
Are you a passionate engineer looking to become a subject matter expert? Would you like to be at the forefront of leading a new and world-class team? If this interests you, look no further…
About the team
Thales Underwater Systems (UWS) design, develop and support Sonar Systems applications for anti-submarine warfare and mine hunting. They have a fantastic opportunity for a Project Design Authority to join a close-knit, friendly and hardworking team.
Our Opportunity
The Project Design Authority will be responsible for Solution Compliance for a Project. Acts as the primary technical leader of the Service Solution project team and acts as the lead technical interface with the Customer.
This role provides the overall technical oversight for a project and will ensure the appropriate design to address the issues outlined in the customer’s needs.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
* Responsible for ensuring, with the support of Specialty Engineering experts and Safety/HSE stakeholders, that the Solution design takes into account contract requirements and applicable legislation, rules and regulations, including product safety and security and Environmental/HSE requirements and standards, and that related certification activities are performed adequately and correctly.
* Analyses Customer needs/requirements and assesses the Support Solution architecture and technical choices.
* Ensures Solution compliance with Customer needs, Product Policy, Make or Buy and Footprint (MoB&F) Strategy and applicable legislation, rules and regulations. Approves the technical specification and source selection of subsystems/products to be outsourced, by taking into account MoB&F policy, export restrictions and offset requirements.
* Reviews the technical risks and opportunities and the related mitigation plans throughout the bid or project.
* Checks the production and the maintenance/service aspects of the Solution with the Production Process/Technology Manager and the Service Engineering Managers.
* Checks that the Engineering Environment (E2) for the Solution is consistent with Country/Company E2 Instruction, and overall Solution cost, technical risks and schedule.
* Approves the Design and Justification File (D&JF) prepared by the Solution Architect (ARC).
* Approves the completion of integration, verification, validation and qualification results.
* Organises when appropriate technical meetings and peer reviews together with the Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM) and other technical stakeholders and experts, to perform the Solution technical assessment and validation.
About You
* Good technical writing skills and good interpersonal communication skills.
* A well-proven leadership capability with natural ability to build and sustain strong working relationships at all levels.
* First class presentation skills.
* Ability to effectively manage relationships across the business and achieve outcomes beneficial to both own team and the broader business.
* Effective personal organisation and an ability to remain composed and focused under pressure.
Experience:
* Significant technical expertise in one or more of the technological disciplines relevant to the company, e.g. Sonar Systems, Signal Processing, Outboard Hardware, and/or in understanding business case generation; the developmental lifecycle disciplines, e.g. Requirements Capture, Modelling & Analysis, System Design, Product Development, IV&V, support and disposal.
* Experience with whole systems engineering lifecycles for large complex systems.
* Proven PDA with technical/project experience in both development and support fields.
Desirable:
* Significant experience in an engineering role in an appropriate field, e.g. Maritime or Defence.
* L6 Qualification (degree or equivalent in an engineering or scientific discipline).
Security clearance:
Due to the nature of the work, many roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a sole British National from birth and to achieve Security Clearance (SC) without caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held; if not, the successful applicant must undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UK Security Vetting guidance for details. Eligibility for full SC generally requires residence in the UK for the last 5 years; in some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years may be accepted with additional overseas checks.
For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance, refer to the National Security Vetting Agency resources.
What We Can Offer
We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We offer market-leading training, development and experiences, with mentorship and coaching from industry professionals. We hire from within as a priority, providing opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.
Flexibility:
Your health and well-being matter to us and we offer the flexibility to do what’s important to you; part-time hours, job sharing, hybrid working, or flexible start and finish times where possible.
Benefits at Thales:
In addition to a competitive base salary, a benefits package includes:
* Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00
* Hybrid working
* Pension Scheme
* 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
* Life Cover
* Progression and Development Opportunities
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
* Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
* Development-focused targets and relocation support if required, along with various learning and career opportunities.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the company.
In line with baseline security requirements, candidates may need to provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance, which may require further evidence. For further details, refer to the Defence Business Services NSV Agency resources.
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries, our mobility policy enables thousands to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their fields of expertise or by branching out into new fields. We believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.
Thales UK is committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment or for questions about the process, please contact Resourcing Ops or the Early Careers Team for specific roles.
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