Description
inside IR35 £70 ph or £560 per day
Our client is an established Leading Design & Technology business with cutting-edge products for the defence industries.
We currently require an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to lead the full design and development life cycle of electrical and electronic systems, hardware and Embedded software.
In addition, this role is necessarily expected to drive the continuous improvement of systems engineering within the broader engineering team through mentoring, training and process improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Champion the systems engineering discipline, providing continuous improvement to processes, mentoring/training of staff and providing recommendations to the Engineering Director aligned with the Strategic Plan
Support project managers in the formation of project plans, estimates, identification and management of risk/issues
Identify cost and schedule reduction opportunities during project planning and through project life cycle
Solicit from stakeholders and derive system level functional and performance requirements
Support the team in the analysis, breakdown and derivation of requirements for lower level subsystems and engineering disciplines
Provide system architectural designs and trade off analyses
Take technical leadership of multi-discipline engineering design projects
Engage with supply chain, production and test departments throughout the development process to optimise design for manufacture and test
Lead design reviews with customer
Take a hands-on leadership role in the planning and execution
The successful applicant will possess:
Strong degree in a relevant engineering discipline
Demonstrable understanding and experience in requirements capture and through-life management
At least 5 years' experience of systems engineering on multidisciplinary projects (C/C++ or Java)
At least 5 years' experience of Cradle to grave product development, including verification and validation and beyond
Proven experience of leading and successfully delivering multi-disciplinary projects.
Design experience in products requiring combined mechanical, electronic and software components.
Evidence of drive and initiative for continuous improvement
Good all-round practical understanding of electrical and electronics systems.