Project Design Authority – Defense Sonar Lead (Hybrid)

Thales Group; East Staffordshire; Híbrido; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Autonomy

Impact

Flexibility

Descripción de la vacante

Thales Group in the UK is seeking a Project Design Authority to lead complex sonar projects from concept to sea, acting as the ultimate technical arbiter of solution integrity.

Based at Templecombe or Cheadle with hybrid options, you will interface with customers, govern technical design, ensure compliance with contract requirements and safety/environmental legislation, and navigate risk and make/buy decisions across the bid and project lifecycle.

Formación

• Significant expertise in Sonar Systems, Signal Processing, or Hardware.
• Proven track record as PDA or Lead Engineer on large defense projects.
• Strategic thinker who considers business case, supportability, and long-term footprint.
• Strong communicator who can command rooms of experts and simplify complex hurdles.

Responsabilidades

• Act as the technical conscience and provide final approval on the Design & Justification File (D&JF).
• Lead the technical voice in front of the Customer, translating requirements into engineering strategies.
• Ensure solutions meet contract requirements, export restrictions, and safety/environmental legislation.
• Navigate Make vs. Buy decisions and mitigate technical risks throughout the bid and project lifecycle.
• Sign off on the final integration, verification, and validation (IV&V) of complex systems.

Conocimientos

Sonar Systems

Signal Processing

Hardware

Technical leadership

Authoritative decision making

Communication

Descripción del empleo

Thales Group in the UK is seeking a Project Design Authority to lead complex sonar projects from concept to sea, acting as the ultimate technical arbiter of solution integrity.

Based at Templecombe or Cheadle with hybrid options, you will interface with customers, govern technical design, ensure compliance with contract requirements and safety/environmental legislation, and navigate risk and make/buy decisions across the bid and project lifecycle.