System Design Authority

Morson Edge; East Knighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a System Design Authority to oversee technical management of projects related to submarine systems. The role involves promoting capabilities, preparing technical proposals, and ensuring delivery alignment with project plans. Candidates should possess systems thinking skills and familiarity with product lifecycles, though experience in defense is not mandatory. Opportunities exist to engage with the Ministry of Defence, enhancing collaborative efforts. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Career Development and Training

Employee pension contribution

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Ability to understand operational contexts of customer requirements.
• Previous experience in systems design and analysis.
• Technical background in relevant areas highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Promote TKMS ATLAS UK capabilities and engage with customers.
• Prepare technical proposals and support Bid Managers.
• Manage allocated projects in systems engineering management.

Skills

Systems thinking

Understanding of product lifecycles

Requirements management

Test and acceptance processes

Tools

Sonar/seismic arrays

Sensor data and signal processing

Real time systems

Job description

System Design Authority - Submarines

Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England

Competetive Salary on offer

Package Includes:

• Career Development and Training
• Employee pension contribution is matched 1.5 times by TKMS Atlas to a maximum of 10.5% ER contribution
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years)
• Dental Cover and Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working patterns
• Relocation Package

The SDA will work with the division's Product Managers in promoting TKMS ATLAS UK capabilities and in engaging with customers and wider stakeholders to develop and secure future business opportunities; this will involve the analysis of requirements, the development of solution concepts and the translation of these concepts into high level architectural designs and system specifications. Working with technical leaders in Engineering Division, the SDA will prepare technical proposals and provide support to appointed Bid Managers in responding to invitations to tender and requests for quotation.

For ongoing work, the SDA has responsibility for the technical management of allocated projects, including all aspects of systems engineering management. Working closely with divisional Project Managers, colleagues in Engineering and Production Divisions, other business support functions and external suppliers, the SDA is responsible for ensuring the delivery of products and services in accordance with agreed project plans and associated performance, cost and time targets.

The SDA will also engage with stakeholders across the business to ensure alignment of customer and self-funded research with Submarine Systems division product development needs and plans. This will involve the identification and road-mapping of key enabling technologies and an active contribution to TKMS ATLAS UK standardisation initiative. The SDA owns the long term plan for product development and updates and expects to be working on projects through the whole product lifecycle, from concept through assessment and demonstration to acceptance and in-service support.

Knowledge and experience (will be developed in the job role if not held)

Candidates will be systems thinkers; able understand the broader operational context of customer requirements and user needs. Previous experience of product lifecycles, systems design, system modelling and analysis, requirements management, test and acceptance and/or production and support would be beneficial. A technical background in at least one of the following areas being highly desirable;

• Sonar/seismic arrays
• Sensor data and signal processing, cabling and telemetry
• Real time systems, decision support systems, and their infrastructure
• Towed array and cable handling systems
• Weapon and Countermeasure systems
• Noise, vibration and electromagnetic data gathering, analysis, and management
• Acoustic and RF systems
• Industrial automation and control systems
• Safety systems
• Physical and system modelling and simulation
• Future submarine design concepts and technologies

Familiarity with the UK Submarine Enterprise is not a necessity and applications from outside the domain are encouraged. Candidates with knowledge of the workings of the Ministry of Defence may have the opportunity to spend time embedded within collaborative MOD/industry teams working within the Bristol area.