Overview
Our client, a large Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for an Electrical/Electronic Architect to join them on a contract basis at their site in Stevenage. Hybrid working, 3 days per week onsite in Stevenage. 6-month initial contract. £60-£85 p/h Umbrella depending on the level of experience, inside IR35. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be eligible to obtain full SC Clearance.
Overview of department
Electrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support. It's an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience.
Responsibilities
* You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: specifying/determining system electrical requirements, interface definitions and characteristics between subsystems/equipment, power architecture (including power budget and power profiles), data communication and processing architecture, requirements for EMC, bonding, grounding and screening, signal safety (including routing of safety-related signals), supporting test and fault-finding activities during compatibility checks, risk reduction, system proving/qualification and integration, reviewing and authoring reports, guidelines and processes, design assessments and analysis, working to defence/industry standards, attending and supporting design reviews.
* Alternatively, acting as the Equipment Manager (RMO) for specific electrical/electronic equipment(s) that are part of a missile or launcher system you will: project manage the equipment(s) on behalf of the project during development, qualification and manufacture; own the requirements on behalf of the project for the equipment(s); produce Statement(s) of Work for the associated design authority for the equipment(s); create and update plans showing activities for the equipment(s); manage internal & external design authorities for delivery of the equipment(s) hardware, software and deliverables to schedule, cost, quality and performance; hold regular progress reviews with the design authority for the equipment(s); review qualification verification evidence; track and find resolution to equipment non-compliances; attend and support design reviews.
Skillset / experience required
Technical experience required:
* electrical/electronics
* interface definitions
* knowledge of defence/industry standards, etc.
* degree level qualification in a related subject
* systems engineering
* writing reports
Ideally this would be within a defence related background, however, experience within other engineering industries will also be considered.
Experience within these other areas are also of interest but not essential:
* defence
* weapon systems
* power supplies
* actuators
* data communication
* sensors
* EMC
* Health Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS)
* Model Based Engineering (MBE)
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