Systems Design Enginer

Rohde & Schwarz UK; Fleet; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology group is seeking a motivated individual to lead the development of system architectures for new projects. The role involves defining technical solutions, collaborating with customers and stakeholders, and contributing to project optimizations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and strong problem-solving skills. This position is based in Fleet, UK.

Qualifications

• Bright and inquisitive mind that challenges the status quo.
• Ability to develop high quality documentation and engineering artefacts.
• Experience in Integration, Verification and Validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the development of system architectures for new projects.
• Define and describe the Technical Solution during bids.
• Collaborate with UK Sales, the customer and HQ Sales and Engineering.

Skills

Problem-solving

Customer collaboration

Documentation skills

Trade study evaluation

Integration, Verification and Validation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Maths, Physics, Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Overview

Company Profile: Rohde & Schwarz is a global technology group striving for a safer and connected world. With its Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity Divisions, the company creates tomorrow's innovations today. The company's leading-edge products and solutions empower industrial, regulatory and military customers to attain technological and digital sovereignty.

Role and responsibilities

• Lead on the development of system architectures for new projects, coordinating inputs from HQ engineering, UK Sales and the UK Projects team


• Define and describe the Technical Solution during bids. Support cost estimation


• Develop innovative solutions to technical problems small and large, researching them yourself or pulling in experts as appropriate


• Lead Design Reviews with internal and external stakeholders


• Document the system design and maintain using approved corporate design tools, coordinating with Configuration Management as required


• Creation and management of Interface Control Documents


• Ensure alignment of 3rd party sub-system elements, coordinating engineering activities appropriately


• Develop and improve local design processes


• Actively contribute to and/or lead defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements, schedule and cost


• Participate in tests, trials and verification of system designs


• Contribute as required to the resolution of in-service system issues


• Collaborate with UK Sales, the customer and HQ Sales and Engineering teams to support system and product development roadmaps, ensuring UK interests are represented appropriately

Skills / Qualifications / Experience Requirements

Essential

• A bright and inquisitive mind, who wishes to challenge the status quo, and propose new and novel solutions in order to make a difference


• The ability to work with customers to develop great technical solutions to their complex engineering problems


• Capable of developing high quality documentation and engineering artefacts


• Able to identify the need for, and conduct trade studies to evaluate different potential solutions


• Experience in Integration, Verification and Validation activities, including Test Planning, Test Conduct and Reporting


• Excellent general written and verbal communications skills


• Bachelor's Degree in Maths, Physics, Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Experience in the Defence sector