Technical Lead - Testability

A leading defence client has a new requirement for a Technical Lead for an initial 6 month period. Please note that due to the nature of this position, candidates must currently hold, or be eligible to attain an SC level Security Clearance prior to start.

Job Title: Technical Lead - Testability

Role Purpose: Delivery of test architecture activities to time, cost, quality and performance requirements

Accountabilities

Some, or all of the following (depending upon the specific role):

- Responsible for supporting the definition and implementation of the Test and Testability Policy within a Programme.
- Responsible for supporting the collation of Test requirements from all Customers (Internal, Domestic and Export) across the Product Life Cycle.
- Responsible for agreeing with the CDE the cost vs effectivity trades associated with Test & Testability implementation
- Responsible for ensuring optimal BIT coverage is achieved at missile and sub-system level.
- Responsible for partitioning and assigning test targets to all missile equipments.
- To support the RMO, coordinate the approach for the sub-system testability modelling in order to ensure that overall test objectives are achieved.
- Responsible for implementing Test Coherence across the Missile.
- To provide support to the Chief Systems Proving Engineer to define the Test Architecture that supports development test activities.
- To define the Production Test Equipment architecture including Special-To-Type (STTE) and necessary peripheral equipment
- Responsible to ensure that Test Equipment and ATP SW complies with the Test Equipment (C9) and the Missile Test & Testability Policies, implemented cross the product portfolio.
- Collation and interpretation of Test results for the development of diagnostic and prognostic strategies.
- Responsible for supporting the management of TE obsolescence treatments in order to optimise TE upgrade programmes.
- Implementation of GMA Policies to ensure Modularity & Reuse objectives are achieved.
- Responsible for producing Statements of Work and programmes for the activities within their sphere of responsibility.
- Technically manage internal & external suppliers for the delivery of sub-system work packages to time, cost, quality and performance requirements.
- To interface with and manage customer expectations throughout the development phase.
- Responsible for controlling assigned budgets, managing personal workload and identifying any further resource needs.
- Responsible for direct technical supervision of engineers within their team and indirect management of engineers in the extended project team.

Skills and Knowledge

- Educated to degree level or an equivalent qualification having obtained significant experience of electronic engineering.
- Understanding of the broader engineering disciplines, such as Systems design and Safety systems.
- Ability to technically manage internal & sub-contract activities.
- Ability to influence senior managers and other stakeholders across the company.
- Good leadership skills, able to establish a clear engineering vision.
- Willingness to travel within UK and Europe when required
- Ability to work in an international environment, understanding the cultural and political issues.
- Sound experience of Test, Electrical and Electronic engineering, including:
- Digital electronics & Microprocessor systems.
- Analogue electronics & RF.
- Electronic systems to perform Image Processing Algorithms.
- Power Electronics.
- Experience of structured Test Modelling techniques (preferably eXpress)

*Please note that due to the nature of this position, candidates must currently hold, or be eligible to attain an SC level Security Clearance prior to start.*

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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