System Design Authority - Surface Ships

Atlas Elektronik; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime technology company in the UK is seeking a Systems Engineer to oversee the design and development of innovative technical solutions. This position involves working with cross-disciplinary teams to meet customer requirements and entails responsibilities across the entire product lifecycle. Candidates should have technical experience, attention to detail, and understanding of Systems Engineering lifecycle processes.

Benefits

Work-life balance options

Encouragement of part-time or condensed hours

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a technical or engineering role.
• Demonstrable competence in Systems Engineering and the lifecycle.
• Domain knowledge in relevant areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight across the product lifecycle.
• Interpret customer requirements and specify system solutions.
• Ensure quality of technical and engineering output.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Job description

The ATLAS Group is a market leader in maritime security, sonar and combat management systems for conventional submarines, surface ships, complete sensor-to-shoot mine warfare solutions and torpedoes. Our products are in service with several navies, private and commercial customers. There is a strong order book, new markets are being pursued and new product offerings are in development. An opportunity has arisen for a Systems Engineer who can apply their experience and skills within a multidiscipline team, overseeing the design and development of innovative technical solutions that meet our customer requirements and business needs. The role covers all aspects of the product lifecycle; from requirements capture and analysis through system specification, concept studies, modelling and simulation, design and development, system integration, validation and qualification.

Location

Dorset Innovation Park, Winfrith

Employment status

Permanent

At Atlas Elektronik UK, we support our staff to create work life balance and encourage applications from individuals who are looking for part time or condensed hours as well as full time opportunities.

General Duties

The role provides technical oversight to all stages of the product lifecycle, working with the Sales team, Project Manager, Engineering and Support teams. The System Design Authority is responsible for interpreting customer requirements, specifying the system solution, planning development and testing, leading engineering lifecycle reviews and ensuring successful customer acceptance and handover. They are responsible for the System Engineering outputs including :

• Assessing Customer requirements against product specifications
• System specifications
• System architecture definition Internal and external interface definition
• Test and Acceptance strategy
• Defining engineering work packages and sub-contractor specifications
• Supporting the Project / Bid Manager in identifying and managing technical risk
• Selling-off contract requirements by leading Factory, Harbour and Sea Acceptance Test activities

Responsibilities and Competencies

Responsibilities

• Responsible to the Head of System Design for quality of technical and engineering output, following the company’s System Engineering processes and technical reviews
• Responsible to the customer for delivering a system that is fit for purpose
• Represents ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK products and systems on behalf of the business to the customer, external partners, stakeholders and suppliers

Competencies

• Candidates should have previous experience in a technical / engineering role, with either a desire to develop / previous experience in delivering equipment or products into service
• Systems thinker
• Attention to detail
• Tenacity and determination; with desire to deliver outputs and results
• Demonstrable and proven competence in Systems Engineering and the systems engineering lifecycle
• Domain knowledge in one or more of the following areas : Systems Engineering, Sonar and Underwater Acoustics, Maritime Security Systems, Marine technology, Minewarfare, Anti-submarine Warfare, Command and Control Systems (including network architectures and software)
• Good organisational and leadership skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills