Sonar Maintenance Training Instructor

Thales Group; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defence electronics seeks a Sonar Maintenance Training Instructor to join their Systems Engineering Team in Cheadle. The role involves developing training materials, delivering training, and enhancing Sonar systems' maintainability. Ideal candidates will have significant RN experience and a foundation degree in Electrical Engineering.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years RN experience, including at Senior Rate level.
• Experience maintaining Sonar Systems on UK Submarine Platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain DSAT training materials for Maintainer training.
• Deliver DSAT training to the Royal Navy.
• Review system designs from a maintainer perspective.

Skills

Sonar maintenance experience

Analytical skills

Methodical skills

Education

Foundation Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom

Thales provides armed forces customers with operational advantages at every decisive moment during missions. We deliver comprehensive defence mission systems solutions across land, sea, and air platforms, including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance systems. We offer exciting opportunities for dedicated employees to grow and develop their careers. At Thales UK, we innovate in Aerospace, Defence, Security, and Space sectors, impacting millions of lives daily to improve safety and quality of life.

We prioritize your health and well-being, offering flexible working arrangements such as part-time hours, job sharing, home working, and flexible start and finish times to support your lifestyle and ambitions.

Sonar Maintenance Training Instructor

As a global leader in defence electronics and radio communications, Thales has a rich 125-year heritage in the UK, notably delivering the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers and providing advanced radio equipment to the Royal Navy’s surface combatants.

Join our Systems Engineering Team at the Cheadle Heath site near Manchester, collaborating with UK and international Thales locations.

Purpose

The Operability Expertise cell within the Systems Engineering team manages Operator, Maintainer, and Human Factors activities for Sonar and Command and Control systems, including UI design, training, end-user engagement, and operability improvements to enhance maintainability, situational awareness, and reduce workload and crew requirements.

We are seeking an experienced Sonar Maintainer Subject Matter Expert to support domestic and export products and initiatives.

Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain DSAT training materials for Maintainer training
2. Deliver DSAT training to the Royal Navy
3. Review system designs from a maintainer perspective to identify potential issues
4. Innovate to improve maintainability and fault logging
5. Collaborate with research teams on algorithm development for maintenance processes
6. Conduct harbour and sea trials
7. Support HCI modelling and design for Sonar projects
8. Assist business development efforts
9. Create training documentation for new developments
10. Participate in sea trials
11. Engage with key customer stakeholders

Key Skills and Experience

Skills

• Proven Sonar maintenance experience
• Experience with Sonar Signal and Data processing
• Strong analytical and methodical skills

Desirable

• Familiarity with COTS UI prototyping tools

Experience

• Experience maintaining Sonar Systems on UK Submarine Platforms
• Minimum 10 years RN experience, including at Senior Rate level

Desirable

• Knowledge of maritime operations and/or acoustic design

Qualifications and Certification

• Foundation Degree in Electrical Engineering

Behaviours and Values

• Dynamic, innovative, reliable, and a strong team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge sharing and willingness to work offsite, including dockyards and at sea

Applicants must provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history for up to three years. Some roles require full Security Clearance, which may involve additional documentation. For details, refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting Agency.

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