Missile Mechanical Architect

Meritus Talent; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruiting agency is seeking a Missile Mechanical Architect for a 6-month contract in Stevenage. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in mechanical engineering, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of missile mechanical design. Responsibilities include managing mechanical interfaces, supervising engineers, and ensuring compliance with specifications. The role offers a rate of £60 per hour.

Qualifications

• 10 years' experience or equivalent qualification in mechanical engineering.
• Ability to manage internal and subcontract activities.
• Experience across the full Product Life Cycle.

Responsibilities

• Establish Missile Airframe Task Requirements Specification.
• Manage mechanical interfaces with the launcher.
• Supervise engineers and manage budgets.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Knowledge of missile mechanical design

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

MERITUS are recruiting for a Missile Mechanical Architect to join our client on an initial 6 month deal from their major site in Stevenage.

MISSILE MECHANICAL ARCHITECT - INSIDE IR35 - £60 PER HOUR - STEVENAGE - 6 months - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS

The role is responsible for the delivery of the missile mechanical architecture requirements and typical responsibilities include:

• Establishing the Missile Airframe Task Requirements Specification (TRS) to ensure a structured & coherent mechanical response to the overall Missile TRS
• Management of the mechanical interface with the launcher
• Management of Mechanical & Thermal Interfaces across the Missile
• Defining the optimum mechanical architecture for all variants of the missile, ensuring the mechanical architecture and interfaces meet requirements
• Implementation of GMA Policies to ensure Modularity & Reuse objectives are achieved
• Development of the overall proving logic for the validation of the Airframe
• Ensuring mechanical compliance to the Airframe TRS for missile certificate of design
• Interface with and manage customer expectations throughout the development process
• Producing Statements of Work and plans for activities within their sphere of responsibility
• Direct technical supervision of engineers within their team and indirect management of engineers in the extended project team
• Controlling assigned budgets, managing personal workload and identifying any further resource needs

Skillset/experience required:

Who and what we are looking for from you?

• Educated to degree level with 10 years' experience or an equivalent qualification having obtained significant experience of mechanical engineering
• Ability to technically manage internal & sub-contract activities
• Strong leadership skills, able to establish a clear engineering vision
• Good knowledge & experience of missile mechanical design, including: o Static & Dynamic Analysis o Design for Environment o Thermal Management
• Good understanding of broader engineering disciplines, including: o Aerodynamics o Testability o Production
• Experience developing proving logic and managing the generation of compliance evidence towards Certificates of Design
• Experience across the full Product Life Cycle
• Ability to influence senior managers and other stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal and well developed communication skills (written & verbal)
• Willingness to travel within UK and Europe