CI Architecture Design Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Perform design activities for the Common Infrastructure Architecture as part of the Combat System (CS) to be installed on UK Submarines. This will include:
- Support the definition and delivery of a coherent, cost effective and documented Common Infrastructure Design in accordance with the overall integrated programme.
- Support specification and management of Network Common Functions requirements and ensure that these are defined and documented to support the letting of subsystem contracts.
- Support the CS Network Specification and ensure that this is documented to support the letting of subsystem contracts.
- Support production and maintenance of Service Definitions and the Common Information Model.
- Support production of Infrastructure Configuration Definitions.
- Contribute to the CS Design Control and progress reporting meetings as required.
- Support the production of Parts, Cable and eBOM data in accordance with the Successor Maturity Management Plan and integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
- Provide design input addressing queries assisting in the delivery of Infrastructure components to inline with the published programme.
- Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed.
- Liaison with CS Design Team Leaders/Members, Technical Authorities, MoD customers, Shipbuilder and Suppliers to agree system design solutions, coherent with the Combat System Design.
- Preparation for & presentation at CS Design Reviews.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Specific tasks on the CCS V-Class Roll Out programme including:

- Update CCSv3.4 Common Infrastructure SSDD
- Support CCSv3.4 Phase 1 Sonar SSDD and STR.
- Perform system requirements analysis, subsystem design & subsystem requirements development for the Common Infrastructure Subsystems.
- Update the CCSv3.4 Common Infrastructure SubSystem Design Description (SSDD).
- Support update of the CCSv3.4 Phase 1 Sonar SSDD.
- Support update of the CCSv3.4 Command SSDD.

THE INDIVIDUAL PERSON

ESSENTIAL

Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Engineering or an appropriate related discipline

Essential Extensive knowledge & experience of network architecture, network protocols and design, and software design & development.

Essential Self-motivation, enthusiasm for problem solving, and strong written & verbal communication skills.

EXPERIENCE

Essential Thorough understanding of requirements management and acceptance.

Essential Extensive experience of complex system design and qualification.

Essential Extensive experience of defining technical requirements.

Desirable Experience of liaison with customers and suppliers.

Desirable - Experience of Systems Engineering in a Naval Platform arena (Submarines/Surface Ships).

Desirable - Knowledge of network and high performance processing systems design.

ADDITIONAL AGENCY INFORMATION
SUBMARINE SOLUTIONS

PM Marine Design 1-1 (TCL)

1 post required

Pay rate is £40.08 per hrs/Ltd

37 hrs/week

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