Systems Engineer

Salary DOE
Job type Permanent
Discipline Design, Engineering
Reference J7586
Systems Engineer!

Our client is currently expanding their Systems Engineering Team, working as a part of the team which develops Marine Navigation and Bridge Systems for naval and government markets. Playing a critical role in the overall system design requirements for the their products, the Systems Engineer will also oversee all of the projects from initial conception to delivery and being the most senior client-facing individual in a project. The right individual will have experience working with various marine or defence organisations and system components (software engineering, hardware engineering, integration and test, production, manufacturing and logistics).

The right individual for this role will be comfortable undertaking a leadership role and will act as a mentor to other Systems Engineers. You will also be comfortable working in a team environment and independently, managing the scope of work, schedule, estimates and identifying any technical risks of a project.

Key Responsibilities Include:
Develops design concepts and generates technical proposal in response to Request for Quotation (RFQ)
Develops system designs, performs functional analysis, defines systems architecture, defines interfaces and specification, performs trade-studies and documents the design by writing SSDD, ICDs, SRS
Performs requirement analysis, traceability and maintenance of requirements
Coordinates design of subsystems and integration of total system
Identifies, analyzes and resolves program support deficiencies.
Develops and recommends corrective actions
Designs to government standards, ensuring ongoing compliance and adherence to requirements
Ensures availability, reliability and other logistics support considerations are part of the system design process
Reviews obsolescence issues and recommends design changes
Attends and participates in customer design reviews and acceptance events
May participate in system integration tests, trials, and acceptance tests at customer facilities
Writes acceptance test procedures

Key Requirements:
Degree in Engineering or other related field
8-10 years engineering experience, Minimum 5 years' experience in Systems Engineering
Proven track record in the timely delivery of engineering related projects;
Strong knowledge of marine navigation and tactical sensors or systems;
Excellent knowledge of Systems Engineering principles, standards and best practices;
Working experience in network design and architecture;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Familiarity with requirements and verification management tools such as DOORS;
Knowledge of safety engineering and human factors engineering is an asset
Experience in marine electronics and integrated bridge systems a significant asset;
Experience in defense or government domain preferably in naval ship sector a significant asset

The right individual will also be happy and able to travel as the business requires and have the ability to obtain relevant security clearance.

In return you will be offered a generous salary, relocation package and help to obtain the relevant visa. Moreover, the client offers a cultural diverse and forward thinking environment for individuals to thrive and grow in their careers.

To hear more, please apply and call Alisha on 07458 040 284 to find out more about this exciting opportunity!


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