Principal Systems Engineer/Systems Design Authority - Permanent
Apply- Job Location: England
- Type: Permanent
- Posted: 13/03/2020
Principal Systems Engineer/Systems Design Authority|Permanent|London|Defence
Due to recent growth of the business, the Communication Systems Business Unit of our defence client is expanding rapidly and are now seeking a Principal Systems Engineer/Systems Design Authority.
This is an exciting opportunity offering an attractive basic, pension and full benefits package alongside a clear career progression pathway. For more detail read on:
You will take on the role of a Principal Systems Engineer and Systems Design Authority.
As such the purpose of the role as a Systems Engineer will be to conduct systems engineering activities, either alone on a small project or as part of a larger project team, adhering to Engineering Function processes or project-specific tailoring of those processes.
As a System Design Authority provide design governance to ensure projects are technically compliant and that all engineering activities are conducted to an acceptable technical quality in accordance with company procedures.
As a System Design Authority will be accountable for:
• The technical solution to meet the customer, legislative and business requirements.
• Ensuring that the project/sub-system is designed, developed or supported in accordance with the company processes and procedures. This includes, but not limited to: Product safety, design for manufacture, quality, development practices and guidelines.
• As a System Design Authority will also be responsible for technical oversight of Engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle. This includes:
• Product Certification and Compliance approval (all technical aspects, including contractual & legislative). This may include airworthiness where applicable.
• Technical governance of engineering activities on a project. Any issues identified should be escalated as appropriate.
• Design sign-off through key stages of the lifecycle, particularly at design reviews, or significant design change.
• Approval of customer or critical concessions.
• Ensuring that Design Reviews are appropriately planned, reported and signed off.
• Approval of key technical management plans.
• Approval of key specifications for development or procurement.
• Ensuring engineering process are adhered to in accordance with company processes.
• Liaison with Engineering Managers to establish lifecycle status planning & issue resolution.
• Identifying Quality and Safety issues requiring support external from the project team
• Coordination of Sub-System Design Authorities (where applicable).
• Identifying strategic resource and capability issues to help establish and support future projects demands.
• Supporting Engineering Lead as required for technical Customer discussions.
• Supporting evaluation, mitigation and management of engineering risks.
• Coaching and mentoring of other engineers.
• Liaising with customers and suppliers as required.
Skills, Qualification and Experience Required:
• Use of development, target and test equipment as well as laboratories to perform engineering activities relating to allocated functional discipline.
Experience in the use of software tools:
• Essential: MS Windows, MS Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook),
• Desirable: DOORS, Bugzilla/Jira, Windchill & IFS
Occasional travel to other UK sites and to supplier/ customer locations within the UK and overseas.
Important information: Due to the nature of the projects, the successful candidate will need to be able to gain a minimum SC level security clearance
Capital International Staffing Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.