Description
Are you looking for your next contract in Defence?
Love to work with some of the most sophisticated technology?
Enjoy working alongside highly motivated scientists and engineers, who are genuinely interested in their fields?
Do you enjoy working in a complex, challenging and innovative environment?
Then read on!
Our client is the European Champion in missiles and missile systems. They deliver cutting-edge technologies to their multinational customer base and operate in all major world markets while maintaining the highest ethical standards. Their position as industry leader is built on their reputation for innovation and technical excellence. This is achieved thanks to their engineering facilities, rated amongst the most modern in the world, and their staff: "Our engineers relish the challenge of producing products to the highest performance specifications and with ability to survive the harshest environments."
Please note that in order to apply you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance.
Job title: SC6003 Systems Engineer/Architect (Communications)
Location: Bristol
Duration: 6 months
Role Purpose:
To define and develop the communications system architecture.
Background
The Weapon System Architecture and Equipment function delivers critical elements of Air Defence and Surface Attack Weapon Systems. Mission Planning and Control (MP&C) is considered a critical contributor to Surface Attack Weapon Systems that provides key 'smart' capabilities to future Missile Systems.
We are looking for a highly capable, versatile and enthusiastic System Engineer to join the MP&C team. The successful candidate will perform Systems Engineering in the "Communications System" domain, working in the "project" Weapon System team, responsible for developing system architecture, design and requirements in relation to communications and interoperability.
Type of Activities
Definition of the Communications architecture, its logical design and the key design decisions and characteristics.
General Systems Engineering studies and investigations to support Architecture definition, including trade-off analysis.
Manage and maintain requirements and design baselines.
Design and development of weapon systems would be desirable, particularly any experience in RF or communications systems.
Skills and Knowledge:
Substantial, demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills.
Sound understanding of a System Engineering process (including System and Sub-System Specification, System Test and Integration).
Good understanding of communications systems, Tactical Data Links, and communications protocols.
Experience of System Modelling using SysML (& UML) preferably using Rhapsody.
Knowledge of tools for Requirements Capture and Control (DOORS) and Configuration Management (Dimensions).
Knowledge and experience of military communication systems and interoperability/battlespace integration.
Please note that in order to apply you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance.
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