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System Engineer / Architect - Mission Control and NEC Solutions UK

System Engineer / Architect - Mission Control and NEC Solutions (UK)

Please note that due to the nature of the position it is a legal requirement that you are a UK national who has been in the UK continuously for the last 5 years in order to be considered for this role.

ROLE PURPOSE:System Design & Architecture activities for the development of future Mission Control and NEC products
Extremely well respected in the Defence industry our client is a world-leading missile and missile systems manufacturer.
Formed following a merger of the 3 main missile producers in Europe our client has benefited the combined experience gained from fifty years of technological and operational success.
Working with nearly 100 armed forces worldwide our client is the only Group capable of designing and producing missiles and missile systems to meet the whole range of current and future operational requirements for the three armed forces (army, navy, air force). Overall, the Group offers a range of 45 products in service and another 15 in development.
Positioned at the heart of the European defence sector as well as establishing cooperative transatlantic links with the principal groups in the US defence industry our client has demonstrated its ability to bring together the best skills across the whole of Europe, and has succeeded in becoming the prime contractor for a series of strategic multi-national programmes.
Essential
"Carry out a full range of technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation and selection of technical options and prepare reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems and the improvement of engineering capability.
"Prepare a full range of specifications, develop designs in line with specifications and all quality and technical standards, and carry out design appraisals in assigned areas to ensure all standards are maintained.
"Carry out investigations into a full range of problems, issues or developments and develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a project team.
"Define testing approaches and specify tests in assigned/specialist area(s) and evaluate and make recommendations based on results, including making suggestions to improve test/diagnosis processes.
"Lead engineering support activities in the field (and carry out the most complex activities) for specific products and customers to ensure the operability of company products.
Ideal
"Plan, control and deliver assigned projects or work packages, and make an input as required to cross-functional projects/investigations. Ensuring requirements are delivered to plan.
"Carry out team planning, risk management and quality activities in assigned areas in line with all requirements and processes.
"Provide effective support to customers in assigned areas, delivering solutions to meet the customer's needs and requirements plus the programme plan.
"Provide help and direction to less experienced team members to support both their effective working and their development.
"Manage and report against the team's work programmes, including analysis of risk to ensure the team delivers it's accountabilities.
"Effective working relationship established with team members and customers
"Delivery of effective innovative design solutions
"Programme of work and associated costs well controlled and communicated
"Successful and timely delivery of projects to customer's satisfaction
"Positive (enthusiastic) approach to new tasks
"Able to work on own initiative
General:-
"Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline
"Significant, relevant experience
"Substantial analytical and problem solving skills
"Sound understanding of the system design process (including System and Sub-System Specification, System Test and Integration)
"Practical knowledge of Algorithm development
"Good verbal and written communications
"Experience in the use of UML and MODAF

Problem Solving Challenges
"Development of complex products to demanding customers
"Delivery of solutions within challenging timescales
"Working effectively in a multi-disciplined, multi-national team
"Delivery of robust solutions to support an evolving product range

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience for this role please apply now or send your CV to jenna.beard@serl.co.uk
-Jenna Beard Defence Recruitment Consultant