System Design Engineer

Position: System Design Engineer
Job type: Contract (12 Months Initially)
Skills: System Design, Enterprise Model, Combat System, UML
Location: Surrey easily commutable from Reading, Basingstoke, Frimley and with excellent access from Hampshire
Rate: £48.14 per hour

OUTSOURCE UK LTD is actively seeking to recruit a System Design Engineer for a contract role on behalf of a client.

THE CLIENT:
A leading Engineering and Defence organisation

THE JOB:
The purpose of the System Design Engineer role is to create and manage the weapon thread enterprise model for Workstream 1 & Workstream 2.

The successful System Design Engineer candidate will be responsible for the following:
Management of the Weapons Thread Enterprise Model
Analysis of the Weapon Thread behaviour and performance
Contribute to identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product life cycle stages and manage the resulting change embodiment activities.
Provide progress metrics, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans.
Undertake peer reviews or checking/verification tasks as directed.
Articulate and present detailed technical argument clearly, logically and simply.
Gain a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and Safety, Health & Environment Management System documentation (eg Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments) applicable to the particular work scope.
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.
Generation of technical requirements to enable procurement from sub-contractor suppliers.
Liaison with CS Weapon Thread team, MoD customers and Suppliers to agree system design solutions, coherent with the Combat System Design.
Preparation for & presentation at CS Design Reviews.

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge
Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Engineering or an appropriate related discipline
Extensive knowledge & experience of systems engineering
Self-motivation, enthusiasm for problem solving, and strong written & verbal communication skills
Thorough understanding of requirements management and acceptance
Knowledge of the techniques of Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering tools such as UML, Electronic Architecture
Extensive experience of complex system design and qualification
Extensive experience of defining technical requirements
Experience of liaison with customers and suppliers
Experience of Systems Engineering in a Naval Platform arena (Submarines/Surface Ships)
Knowledge of network and high performance processing systems design

To apply email Paul Scott

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