Description
Job Title: Weapon System Equipments Engineer
Role Purpose: The role of a Weapon System Equipments Engineer is the owner of specific sub systems of the Ground Equipment hardware design, and where applicable, their integration onto Land platforms. The role also covers ensuring its design standard is fit for the purpose and is responsible for bringing the product from its early design during the Assessment Phase to a mature certifiable and producible design for the expected product evolution during the D&M phases.
Accountabilities
Technical
*Manage & coordinate development activities across assigned work packages on behalf of the project CDE.
*Formulate and present evidence on the fitness for purpose of both design standards and (as built) build standards.
*Derive and manage the sub system Technical Requirements Specifications for the sub systems assigned to the role.
*Management of evidence in support of the Acceptance process for the hardware and installation design in the D&M phase.
*Provide the technical liaison and coordination of hardware management whether sourced from the business or from subcontractors.
*Develop the definition of and documents the sub system physical interfaces for the work packages assigned to the role.
The Weapon System Equipments Engineer is responsible for the following, within the limits of the sub systems assigned:
*Subsystem design studies in particular those relating to future Platforms and variants
*Subsystem testability
*Non-conformance management of the subsystem.
*Ensure the subsystem design is suitable for the environment/application.
*Control the technical interface with subsystem suppliers in conjunction with project Procurement Executive
*Control the mass/CofG/physical properties of the product
*Producing evidence in support of Safety approval of drawings, design specifications, and processes
*Producing evidence in support of CE approval of drawings, design specifications, and processes
*Generate and manage both Design cost and Unit production costs of subsystem
*Provision of Bids support
People Management
*Supervise the activities of the distributed team working on subsystem development.
*Support the functional group leader within WSA&E by undertaking people management activities and reviews as directed by the function.
Note - Contract position would not entail functional management.
Skills and Knowledge
*Knowledge of Systems Engineering
*Facilitation of team activities, meetings reviews etc
*Understanding of technical problems
*Good communication skills
*Rapid & effective decision making
*Good project and risk management skills and knowledge
Performance Indicators
*Deliver Design Definition for the subsystem
*Conduct Assessments of possible functional solution options and technology solution options to aspects of the subsystem. Facilitate option selection decisions as a result of those assessments.
*Support Stakeholder Engagements with MOD and User organisations to brief the technical solution for subsystem.
*Contribute to the development of objectives and reviews undertaken by the team in support of the project CDE.
*Manage a multi-disciplinary team and exert influence without direct hierarchical authority.
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