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- Serve as Systems Design Authority for one or more projects, acting as the lead technical decision-maker and supporting the Project Manager across all technical aspects.
- Lead and oversee design activities at the equipment, system, and software levels, ensuring robust verification through formal test procedures.
- Manage system development through all phases—from concept through to successful customer acceptance.
- Produce and review technical documentation including design specifications, test plans, and qualification procedures.
- Coordinate testing and qualification efforts, including those carried out at third-party test houses.
- Assist with project planning and contribute to the management of risks and opportunities.
- Direct and support software, hardware, and firmware teams to ensure system designs meet performance and operational requirements.
- Review and approve technical documents, and chair design reviews with customers and stakeholders.
- Represent the project at factory and field acceptance events.
- Contribute to safety, reliability, and through-life support considerations.
- Mentor and guide your multi-disciplinary team, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
- Monitor technological and industry trends to continuously enhance product capability and efficiency.
- Support business development activities, including proposal writing and technical solution architecture.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
- Collaborate with other Design Authorities and Project Managers to resolve cross-project challenges.
- Drive engineering quality, innovation, and cost-effectiveness through R&D initiatives.
- Proven experience delivering complex systems in the defence or similarly regulated industry.
- Expertise across the full systems lifecycle: architecture, design, development, integration, and acceptance.
- Strong knowledge of sonar systems, with practical experience in signal processing and software development.
- Proficient in modern software languages and design methodologies (e.g. C++, Java, C#).
- Solid understanding of complex electronics and firmware design principles.
- Experience with both Windows and Linux environments.
- Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and motivating engineering teams to deliver high-quality results.
- Capable of analysing and specifying detailed system acceptance criteria.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
- Experience in bid & proposal activities, including solution architecture and documentation.
- Familiar with agile or spiral development cycles.
- Adept at evaluating and managing technical risks and opportunities.
- Degree (BSc/BEng) in Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline—or equivalent experience.
- Membership in a professional engineering or scientific institution preferred.
- Sole UK National, with eligibility for DV or SC UK security clearance.
- Full UK Driving Licence required.
